2014 Hop garden photo thread

[rgauthier20420]

Nothing exciting to show as far as growth goes, but the hop garden is finally done. Will be growing up and along the fence as this is the area SWMBO agreed upon. I planned a Nugget and US Golding crown and a nice size Cascade rhizome on Monday of this week. Hoping for big things!

 

[PapaBearJay]

Nicely done!

 

[sablesurfer]

Nothing exciting to show as far as growth goes, but the hop garden is finally done. Will be growing up and along the fence as this is the area SWMBO agreed upon. I planned a Nugget and US Golding crown and a nice size Cascade rhizome on Monday of this week. Hoping for big things!

Uhm...just an FYI but if your hops take off, that bush will be overwhelmed by that "lupulus" plant, it is called a wolf of weeds for a reason. If you have watched any of the Brewing TV shows they show some of Dawson's hop plants on fences.

 

[Reno_eNVy]

Uhm...just an FYI but if your hops take off, that bush will be overwhelmed by that "lupulus" plant, it is called a wolf of weeds for a reason. If you have watched any of the Brewing TV shows they show some of Dawson's hop plants on fences.

NICE! Seeing Dawson's backyard, especially in the wet hopping episodes, is what really got me wanting to grow my own!

 

[rgauthier20420]

Uhm...just an FYI but if your hops take off, that bush will be overwhelmed by that "lupulus" plant, it is called a wolf of weeds for a reason. If you have watched any of the Brewing TV shows they show some of Dawson's hop plants on fences.

Are you talking about the bush off to the right? The hops will overtake that or the other way around? It sounds like your referencing 3 different plants in your comment. I just want to make sure what your talking about.

Either way, that bush off to the right is being cut out shortly.

 

[sablesurfer]

Are you talking about the bush off to the right? The hops will overtake that or the other way around? It sounds like your referencing 3 different plants in your comment. I just want to make sure what your talking about.

Bush = assuming it is a bush to the right of pics.
Hops = Humulus lupulus
Lupulus = translates from Latin into “small wolf”.
Dawson = a youtube brewing celeb...not a plant.



I was trying to make fun, but your reply seems very concerned.

 

[sablesurfer]

NICE! Seeing Dawson's backyard, especially in the wet hopping episodes, is what really got me wanting to grow my own!

LOL...while updating our contingency script, I just rewatched hop madness 2010, 2011, and 2012. Good thing this is just a test.

:fro:

 

[rgauthier20420]

Bush = assuming it is a bush to the right of pics.
Hops = Humulus lupulus
Lupulus = translates from Latin into “small wolf”.
Dawson = a youtube brewing celeb...not a plant.



I was trying to make fun, but your reply seems very concerned.

Ha ooops. Don't scare my like that. I'm a 1st time daddy to these little guys

 

[jeff13]

Finished the new bed and trellis today

 

[Mcbobs]

All my hops bines seem to be doing really well. This is their second year and they're all making a strong start!





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[sablesurfer]

OH...so that is how you do it. You make your labels big enough to ACTUALLY SEE. LOL.

 

[sablesurfer]

Snow in the forcast! Damn...well good thing I kept a pile of leaf mulch just in case. All the little second set of shoots are covered up.

 

[Zuljin]

Yeah. The weather says 35 one night this week. The Farmers Almanac predicted this would happen. They said, months ago, that it we'd have a brief cold snap near freezing in mid to late April.

 

[dinnerstick]

first year cascades, first go at hop growing! the little guy needs to climb the trellis and get out from behind the staircase that is inexplicably lying on the ground in my back yard (mess/construction site), then i'll run some rope up as high as it wants, to the 2nd/3rd floor balcony. (3rd floor = US english, 2nd floor = eu english meaning the third floor...)
it's a bit sheltered at ground level, only gets a few hours of direct light, but once it hits the top of the wall it's totally open to the south so should be pretty happy. it's in the ground through a hole in the patio, should be fine until it gets too big? soil is sandy and well draining, and shouldn't ever dry out fully, this being holland.

 

[Beer_Eugenics]

I did not have a drip irrigation system last year so I believe my Cascade and Centennial did not develop as good as a root system as my Columbus and Willamette.

 

[The10mmKid]

All the "Field Grade" Centennial crowns have jumped a bunch this week.
Going for the chain-link fence trellis.
5 plants spread over 20' of fence.

'da Kid

 

[_Bryan]

Also have some good growth going with the Centennial "field grade". Of course, there is a freeze warning for tonight that was just issued, after a weekend in the 80's lol

 

[fuzzy2133]

All you are making me jealous. Just got mine planted this weekend and did not have time to set up a trellis. So I did not bother with any pictures.

 

[Zuljin]

first year cascades, first go at hop growing! the little guy needs to climb the trellis and get out from behind the staircase that is inexplicably lying on the ground in my back yard (mess/construction site), then i'll run some rope up as high as it wants, to the 2nd/3rd floor balcony. (3rd floor = US english, 2nd floor = eu english meaning the third floor...)
it's a bit sheltered at ground level, only gets a few hours of direct light, but once it hits the top of the wall it's totally open to the south so should be pretty happy. it's in the ground through a hole in the patio, should be fine until it gets too big? soil is sandy and well draining, and shouldn't ever dry out fully, this being holland.

staircase that is inexplicably lying on the ground = US English, staircase that is inexplicably lying on the ground

staircase that is inexplicably lying on the ground = EU English meaning flower pot shelf

 

[Mleytevidal]

Cascades taking off - swear these things grow by the minute




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[allynlyon]

I went out this weekend and all but 3 of my 30 plants have come up! Can't wait for another season.

 

[allynlyon]

My cascade and nugget hops are starting to poke out of the ground. The goldings appear to still be sleeping.

I like your trellising system what did you use?

 

[allynlyon]

Awesome thanks for the feedback


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I just saw you brewed a guava pale ale.. how'd that turn out. Sound amazing.

 

[ChuckCollins]

2014 our 3RD Year Hops

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[Mleytevidal]

I just saw you brewed a guava pale ale.. how'd that turn out. Sound amazing.

I'll let you know in about a week!

 

[Mleytevidal]

Is it normal for only one bine to shoot out and grow from a rhizome? Will more come later? One of my three is much slower than the other 2


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[PapaBearJay]

Is it normal for only one bine to shoot out and grow from a rhizome? Will more come later? One of my three is much slower than the other 2View attachment 193600


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It really depends on how many buds were present on the rhizome to begin with. If there was only one to begin with, then consider yourself lucky to have gotten it.

 

[Mleytevidal]

It really depends on how many buds were present on the rhizome to begin with. If there was only one to begin with, then consider yourself lucky to have gotten it.

I may have had 2 or 3. The others looked the same but are doing much better. So what you're saying is to REALLY take care of the one that sprouted! Haha


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[nextgenxx]

So I have about 5-7 bines coming out on 2nd year plant about 12" long so far. What should I trim back or cut for best growing season? I have heard to cut everything?


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[sablesurfer]

So I have about 5-7 bines coming out on 2nd year plant about 12" long so far. What should I trim back or cut for best growing season? I have heard to cut everything?
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I trimmed back everything and this is my second year. I did that based of how the 'farms' do it. In the last week I have read up a bit more on growing hops at home in a couple books and it seems that they do not mention this step.

My hops were all trimmed back two mondays ago when in the 5-8" range. Four of the six have new buds or shoots by this monday. Two seem really slow to come back, so just watching those.

If you want to just leave them be, I cannot tell from my reading if your harvest will actually be significantly different, or if it is more of a convienience/avoid mildew thing for farms. Basically it sounds like two to three bines up each string and cut the rest back. Cut the earlier side shoots for the first few feet of growth. Then let them be and water.

I'll be going with two bines per string, four bines total for each of my plants.

but...YMMV...