Anyone above the 40th parallel... You are all killing your hop plants!

[the_bird]

All the rhizomes I planted TWO WEEKS ago are sprouting and about 4-6" out of the soil.

Well, to be fair all the chemicals in the Jersey soil won't let the ground freeze.

 

[uwmgdman]

I've got 3 Cascade rhizomes in pots in Madison, WI on my deck. I planted them about 2 weeks ago. One had the first shoot 3 days ago and as of yesterday all 3 pots have a few shoots poking up. I'll probably plant them next weekend.

 

[MikeFlynn74]

Anchorage- Latitude: 61° 13'

Yet they grow like mad. Its weird!

 

[Donasay]

You are only getting a 10 to 20 percent success rate with seeds? What are you doing wrong? I don't care what it is, carrots, tomatoes, cukes, broccolli, lettuces, herbs, peppers, you name it, I get about a 95+ % success rate with my seeds. If anything, my seeds are too successful, and the wife complains that I plant way too much every year. I container grow everything, and I end up with containers all over the deck, up and down the driveway, you name it, just so I can find a place to put everything. Drives the wife nuts. She does LOVE all the tomatoes though.

I actually get about 90% to sprout, but I have to think the mounds so that I can get some strong plants you only want the strong plants to reproduce or you wind up with crowded plants that don't produce as much. A lot can be said for not planting things to close together.

 

[Donasay]

Boston, MA
Latitude 42.37

Yakima, WA
Latitude 46.61

Yakima's already starting on their growing season weeks ago. Higher latitude doesn't necessarily mean it's too cold. So knock it with the latitude attitude. :fro:

I really should have said the northeast in the title, because oregon california etc are the exception.

 

[CBBaron]

I really should have said the northeast in the title, because oregon california etc are the exception.

Your still wrong about too early to plant hops.
Now I won't be putting any annuals in the ground any time soon but for perennials adapted to this environment, now is a perfect time to plant.
Those of you in the frozen north ofcourse have a few more weeks before before the ground thaws sufficiently.

Craig

 

[pjj2ba]

I personally would wait until the soil had warmed up enough for growth before planting. Sure you can plant them and the cold probably won't be a problem. However, the rhizome has a wound at least at each end from being dug up. Placed in cold soil and not actively growing, the wounds are an open invitation for pathogen attack. Once it starts growing, it is better able to fight off any potential pathogens. With potatoes, one does not plant them immediately after cutting them up, they are allowed to heal over first. Even if healed over, you want to wait until the conditions are favorable for growth to plant them.

 

[rurounikitsune]

I'm in Michigan. Planted six rhizomes in pots two weeks ago. All of them are budding and beautiful. It helps that greenhouses were on sale at Menards for $40.

 

[vtchuck]

All 5 of my '07 plants (2 Cascade, Nugget, Magnum & Mystery Hop) have sprouted, but are only buds. I started my 4 new rhizomes (2 Fuggles, K. Golding & Mt. Hood) in large pots under the lights with my annuals & veggies. All are sprouted and three of the four have leaves.

My plan is to wait until the outdoor plants have leafed out and then harden off the potted ones & transplant.

BTW, although it has been unseasonably warm for the last week, we still have patches of snow on the ground.

 

[DrewsBrew]

Northeastern MA here and I just transplanted my EKG from pot to outdoors this past weekend. Its thriving. It only sprouted one bine but its about 18" long now and going like crazy in my sun filled back yard.

Mid to Late April is plenty fine around these neck of the woods for planting stuff. I grew up planting and maintaining vegetable, herb, and strawberry gardens and this was always about the time to get things rolling. Most plants are hardy and can withstand frost.

 

[Melana]

Here in SE MA our hops that we planted last year are leaping out of the soil and all have leaves. I planted our three new rhizomes this weekend in pots - so i can take them in if there is the threat of frost.

 

[Scotty_g]

Update: I put my three rhizomes in April 17. The Willamette first erupted yesterday (4 days) and the Liberty popped out today (5 days). Here's to hoping the Cascade comes out tomorrow.

Rock on, little hops!

 

[madbare]

I live up in the mountains of Colorado. It was 20F this morning and snowing with about a 30mph wind off the divide. Weather has been very cold and snowy this year. I was hoping to try to work some ground this weekend, but I don't think it will happen. I have 6 rhizomes sitting in the fridge growing and waiting to be planted. My guess it will be at least 3 to 4 more weeks before I can do anything.


Scotty_g, I grew up in Green Bay. I went to Southwest high and graduated in 92. I moved out to Colorado in 96 after college. I can't really say I miss Wisconsin too much except for the perch frys. Cheers!



Steve

 

[MikeFlynn74]

Yea well its Snowing its ass off in Anchorage right now.

Or so the wife says

 

[Seabee John]

Got 7 varieties planted (last week) and all but one are up and leafing. I went to a friends home where they have a 5 year old nugget crown and that bad boy was sprouting through the snow cover two weeks ago.

 

[SteveM]

All of mine are up and growing. I have a Mount Hood, a Cascade, a Centennial and...um...I forget the last one. The two close to the house (warm soil) are ahead of the other two but all look strong. I planted them about mid-April.

 

[madbare]

So you think as long as I work the ground, I can probably get them in the ground? I have now seen more than one case where hops have been sprouting through the snow on the ground. That makes me think they are not as susceptible to frost. Maybe I can get these in the ground sooner than I thought.

Steve

 

[Homercidal]

If you are worried about frost, simply cover the plant with plastic or blanket, and try to support it off the plant, maybe using some stakes to prop it up.

 

[mattreba]

I'm on my third year for my three hop rhizomes (Cascade, Centennial, Fuggle) here in Portland, ME. My Cascade is consistently my strongest and has about a foot of vine so far this year. The rhizomes haven't produced many cones during the first two years. I'm hoping this year is the turning point.

All of my rhizomes sprouted. I would very disappointed if I purchased a rhizome that didn't sprout. I could see buying extra in different varieties to see which work best in your soil or region but I don't think I'd advise new growers to expect rhizomes not to sprout.

 

[morrighu]

Global warming phooey! NASA just announced that global temps are DOWN!!! That's based on satellite data world wide. Don't see that being hyped by the media, do ya?

2 cents,

M.

 

[anderj]

These things live in the ground all winter, I planted mine about two months ago here in Boise. I has frozen many times since then, out of 12 rhizomes in I have 11 up and one is about 2' tall. Nobody is killing any hops around here due to frost.

 

[bmelanco]

Hello

I'm considering growing my own next year. I'm in Upstate NY (zone 4a or b) and in the snow belt. I'm going to use them priamarly for mid to mildly hopped pale ales. Suggestions?

 

[MikeFlynn74]

I live above the 52nd ahd I have 6 that are over 20ft this year. 1st year of growing too

 

[CodeRage]

Doesnt hurt to try. They are weeds after all. Mine did okay for a first year down here in FL.

 

[Ecnerwal]

Hello

I'm considering growing my own next year. I'm in Upstate NY (zone 4a or b) and in the snow belt. I'm going to use them priamarly for mid to mildly hopped pale ales. Suggestions?

Nothing to worry about. They are hardy. If you come down as far as midstate and a little farther east than the state, I can give you Tettnanger, Saaz, possibly Hallertaur (it's a tiny one, though they all are over 10 years old) and Cascade (from the "untended" collection.) Tettnanger does best for me, though that may be its spot more than the plant. I'm Zone 4, right where NY, VT and MA come together. They all came through 2004, when it dropped to -20 for a week, so I think they'll take whatever you throw at them winter-wise.

I'm more into hops that smell good than hops of high bittering potential.

 

[BuffaloSabresBrewer]

I dont know what this thread was started for I had no issues. Grow on