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Year 2 will make all the difference. I have 6 new hops strains, of which combined maybe a dozen cones were harvested

I'm 30 miles north of Boston. I'd take an Oz or 2,

Completed my 2nd year harvest 2017 I got 2 oz. Dried Cascade 2018 4.5 oz.dried Cascade 2.5 oz dried Fuggles I think the Crystal got the death wilt, so it'll be culled. I planted 7 other strains this season. We shall see what comes from them

My grapes and willows, equally attract beetles in numbers. I try to hand pluck them off the hops as often as possible. If the hops are healthy and strong before the beetles emerge, they do ok

Hate em.

Fuggles dried. 2 oz.

Ma. here as well. Fuggles were harvested 2 weeks ago. They set very early in the season. Half of the Crystal got wiped out by the dreaded wilt. Cascade are getting heavy. All the first years, I'll get a handful each. Willamette, Goldings, Nugget.

What are you going to plant with the hops

Second year Fuggles. There's been a serious drought, I only ended up with 2 oz. Dried. Looks like the Cascade will be 3x these

Left to right. Crystal Fuggles Cascade. I'll have more than enough for myself

The seller reports 100% garbage. Poor example of a rhyzome from the start. They will replace it next spring. Here's a current shot of the mess I created. Next season netting to train and separate

I'm going to do my best to backtrack the bines. I know the Fuggles will be finished before the rest. Next season, netting..

Northern Mass here. Cascade Fuggles growing great. Crystal, a bit slower. Too early to tell with the first years, Willamette Nugget Golding Zeus (dead) Northern Brewer Sterling aroma Mt Hood aroma

I planted 3 different rhyzomes last year. Only the Cascade produced cones. The Fuggles and Crystal, 2 or 3 less than impressive bines. The second year and beyond, is where it's at. These are my second year. I have since planted 7 other varieties and they are single bines. They are building root...

In order for hops to develop into strong healthy plants, they develop deep tap roots. Real deep. Your pot will not provide enough healthy plant material to overcome SM infestation. If you can, get them in the ground.