Guerrilla Hop-fare

[60acresbrewclub]

Has anyone ever planted hops in a forest clearing with good southern exposure...I live in a condo and have no place to grow.

I'd probably use a string to let it do its bine thing that way by the time I move a bigger place I can move it...am I crazy?

 

[sumbrewindude]

Just my opinion -

Not a fan of purposely planting a highly invasive plant onto an ecosystem where it could damage native foliage. Sure, it can found in the wild, but purposely putting it there's a different story.

 

[JohnSand]

I would only hesitate if the land were preserved, or parkland. If it is old farmland, or other undeveloped, untended property, I might.

 

[SnowcreekWI]

Besides the other points above unless the hops get full day sunshine (14+ summertime hours) they will not do well. I tried doing what you described and trees shaded the plants for the first and last thirds of the day. Those plants will be moved next spring.

 

[SnowcreekWI]

MY property I should add.

 

[JohnSand]

Results vary. My property is shaded by large oaks, I doubt my hops get more than 7 hours of sun on the best days. And I'm sure they would produce better on poles in all day sun. But I pick hops and brew them anyway.