Help with Willamette...too soon?

[NivekD]

Don't have much experience growing hops. Planted some Willamette last year and they didn't do much, but grew some (no cones). Trimmed em back in the fall. Well, they are starting to go crazy right now. I think it's too soon, but what do I know. Should I let them go or is there something I should do?

 

[Cyclman]

Let 'em grow, if it doesn't freeze you could have an early harvest. If it does freeze, they'll grow back.

 

[HALIFAXHOPS]

Let them grow for a couple of weeks then start training the most vigorous 3-4 up the string. Cut the rest back then so the plant can put it energy into those bines.

 

[NivekD]

Thanks guys, will do.

 

[Beastmaster315]

Sometimes it takes a season or two to start growing vigorously. Each year the roots will spread and produce more vines. I have found some varieties do extremely well and other barely produce an once or two.


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