MashStirBrew
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Has anyone tried growing hops along a 4' tall chainlink fence? I know they like to grow tall but if it can be done successfully I have 600' of it with good sun. Thanks..
I would use the fence to support taller posts, say 6-8ft. Run a wire tight across the tops of the posts then use string from the wire to the ground to support the bines. I think the bines will do a little better it they can grow taller. I think a big reason is you can clear the lower branches of leaves to keep the bines dry and prevent mildew. At only 4ft the lower bines will remain moist increasing the chance of a mildew infection.uhlee1 said:Has anyone tried growing hops along a 4' tall chainlink fence? I know they like to grow tall but if it can be done successfully I have 600' of it with good sun. Thanks..
olllllo said:Everywhere I've looked they're sold out, so unless you're holding.....
If you have 'em, what are your options? You're looking at a $5/rhizome investment. I say go for it. If they take you can always move them if you have to.
butler1850 said:http://www.freshops.com/ doesn't seem to have any issues with stock posted on their site. I've not heard that mine (ordered a week ago) won't be showing up. (In fact, are probably in my mailbox)
- Thursday Update. They were in the mailbox. Looking nice, starting to sprout. They'll go in the ground this weekend!
Of course, the one that I want the most hops from this year is the smaller rhizome. Probably doesn't matter, but I'd have preferred the Willamette to be bigger than the Galena rootstock.
I have; it gets to be a pain having to keep them trained...as they constantly are reaching for the sky! I've put togther a new arbor for this year. A tripod using 20' maple sapling poles! It is quite the tower!Has anyone tried growing hops along a 4' tall chainlink fence? I know they like to grow tall but if it can be done successfully I have 600' of it with good sun. Thanks..
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