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Too funny. Requesting your "Best Septic Tank Brew Names"...Go... Poop Brown Ale IPeeA Schizer Hefeweizen Man Spiced Beer ...

Thanks, I think I'll go with both plants on the arbor this year. If things go well, a variety in the back yard next year.

Hey, I'm just north of Boston near Newburyport. When did you plant your rhizomes. I'm getting a late start and planting mine this week. But I was hoping the New England late spring would favor my chances of getting them going this year. Thoughts? Experience?

Nice. I'm planting for the first time this week, so an encouraging story. Cheers, :mug:

I'm also interested in hearing on this. I moved in to our new house (w/septic and drainage field) in October and have brewed about 10 times, dumping yeast down the drain. No problems yet, but I'm curious.

Yeah, this is more of a concern at harvest time: http://www.homebrewjunkie.com/2008/08/how-to-harvest-home-grown-hops-video.html (see minute 6)

Thanks, That sways me more toward planting in the ground rather than in large pots. Feeling more confident already. Now just waiting for this huge storm to pass. ugh Time takes too long sometimes.

how do you trim your rhizomes? Dig up an area around the crown? I'm concerned about over growth in general. I'm considering large pots since I'm planting for the first time this week. But I don't really know what to expect with either.

Don't let those dogs eat your hops. I hear hops are deadly for dogs.

First time poster here. Helpful thread, thanks. I'm just about to plant 2 Mt Hood rhizomes this week, my first ever. Late start, I know. I almost didn't. That's my 2010 garden update :D Two Questions: 1) We have a small arbor leading up to our front door. about 4'x7'x4' in...