2010 Hops Gardens

[rpfuror]

Mine are about 2 months old and just started shooting 'buds' as pictured above.

I have read that first year hops you don't get much yield, but I think I'm going to have plenty more hops then I can deal with from the Magnum and hopefully just as much from the Cascades.

 

[uechikid]

Mine are about 2 months old and just started shooting 'buds' as pictured above.

I have read that first year hops you don't get much yield, but I think I'm going to have plenty more hops then I can deal with from the Magnum and hopefully just as much from the Cascades.

It always seems like it the first year, but the amount that you actually get when it's all dry is a lot less than it seems when you pick them.

 

[nate4g63]

Here's an updated pic of my first year plants in pots. They were planted aprox. 2 months ago. I'm pretty happy with my results so far. From the left they are Zeus, Willamette, and Centennial.

 

[Retrofit]

It always seems like it the first year, but the amount that you actually get when it's all dry is a lot less than it seems when you pick them.

My first year plants produced between 1 and 3 OUNCES of DRIED hops. Which is 1 to 3 ounces more than my buddy, so I considered myself the victor. This year, my 2nd year hops will be... interesting.

 

[uechikid]

My first year plants produced between 1 and 3 OUNCES of DRIED hops. Which is 1 to 3 ounces more than my buddy, so I considered myself the victor. This year, my 2nd year hops will be... interesting.

Last year I got about the same as you (first year). This year both plants are so much bigger with so many more burs and cones. I can't even imagine what third year plants will do.

 

[Randar]

third year is mental... You thought second year was amazing, then the 3rd year happens. After 3rd year is also when they need annual or biennial root pruning. I have shoots all over the place and need to re-space much of my hop yard, probably going to take 2 out of my 14 plants out and will have rhizomes galore to sell next spring I imagine. Also need to extend the trellis to 20 feet. This year with the early spring made my trellis look like it was only half as high as needed... at 14 feet!

 

[knightbeer39]

Here are my third years on the arbor I built. All cascades. These are growing in the chihuahuan desert with temps over 100 degrees daily. You can grow these suckers anywhere!

 

[HoppyDaze]

Here are my third years on the arbor I built. All cascades. These are growing in the chihuahuan desert with temps over 100 degrees daily. You can grow these suckers anywhere!

sweet pic man...

 

[smuth10]

I second that. Outstanding!

 

[HoppyDaze]

second year Saaz. No cones yet

 

[knightbeer39]

I second that. Outstanding!

Thanks!

I've really enjoyed growing these babies, but they sure are a bitch to clean up after when they die out in the winter. An arbor like this is probably not the best way to grow them, but SWMBO insisted on something that "looks nice".

 

[Bobby_M]

I agree. I like natural twines and ropes that you can just hack off and throw away with the vines.

 

[knightbeer39]

second year Saaz. No cones yet

That's a nice way to grow them; looks cool

 

[Llysse]

Magnum--first bud:

 

[HoppyDaze]

Willamette


Taken this morning...the picture doesnt give it much justice; this plant is a beast

 

[Randar]

Here is my Hoppy Mess!

 

[HoppyDaze]

second year Saaz. No cones yet

I spoke too soon

 

[uechikid]

I spoke too soon

Now that's a GREAT picture. Well done. With your permission, may I copy it?

 

[HoppyDaze]

help yourself

 

[uechikid]

Thanks.

 

[brrman]

I fell a tree on my hops.
I have not had the guts to go inspect the damage.

 

[lschiavo]

Here are a few shots of my "wild" hops. There is a cable strung between trees with about 50 twines staked to the ground. All the twines are now full to the cable. Just waiting for them to fill in a bit and I will have my hop canopy (is there a better place to sit in the shade and enjoy a homebrew?).

That big rock in the second photo is a wonderful seat. I call it my "Hopservation" platform.

Check out the size of the bine in the last photo. Most of the others pale in comparison.

 

[Reno_eNVy]

Goo!!!

7890

 

[Oakley]

3 of my 4 saaz rhizomes failed but luckily brewbrothers found a way to get me 4 new plants that had already sprouted:

Now they are planted:

The cascade stretches all the way across the backyard now:

The cascade is waiting to explode with cones:

First year Nugget plant to be transplanted by a new pergola next year:

Mt. Hood second year plant is pretty huge compared to the little first year EKG in the container:

Batch of Mt. Hood cones were ready to be picked:

2oz wet Mt. Hood:

Dried and ready to go in the freezer:

 

[dmob29]

I decided to give it a shot on my pergola in the back yard by the pool.
I got a Mt Hood and Cascade and they look pretty good. The Cascade is goin nuts and has all sorts of cones already, but the Mt Hood only has a few. Here are a few pics...

Mt Hood

Cascade

 

[humann_brewing]

watch out for that snake in your hand

seriously though, that thing is huge

 

[Gridlocked]

Here's my first year garden progress:

BEFORE:

Beginning:

About a week ago:

NOW:

Cascade up to the two-story eve:

 

[uechikid]

Nice work. I really like the contrast between before and now.

 

[erikrocks]

I just got around to building the trellis a couple weeks ago. 35' across and 13' high. I tied string to conduit at the top so I could simply lower the conduit when I want to harvest.

 

[Crazytwoknobs]

At first I was like "wohoo, it's huge, SO many cones!" But then I was like "oh crap, they're full of LEAVES?" And then I was like "AND THERE"S BUGS?"

I blame the leafy cones on the Miracle-Gro, and the bugs I blame on the bugs. Stupid bugs...