Aleforge
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I planted three hop plants this past spring. Centennial, Kent Goldings and Willamette. All three did horribly! In June I thought atleast the Willamette might make it, it grew about 4 foot high but then stopped. Currently after 3 months of being in the ground the Cent is at 6 inches, the Kents at about 1 foot, and the Willamette stopped at 4 foot where it peaked in June.
They stayed green and healthy most of the summer but now are all three shriveling. I at first thought it was getting to much water as Missouri flooded with tons of rain in May / June, then to little water as in July we dried up. I babied them as much as I could, made sure they had nutrients and didnt dry up or get swamped. But they just would not grow! Obviously this season is lost, I was hoping to get them established but I failed. I even build the structure for them and it stands bare making me look foolish for even attempting!
My question is what should I do now? Should I dig them up and plant them in large pots with tons of rich soil? Or should I turn my head and just forget about them hoping they will come back next year? I am guessing they would of done better large pots then the ground, atleast not of drowned as easy. We will have about 2 more months of hot weather, if transplanted do you think they could still progress?
Thanks for any advice!
They stayed green and healthy most of the summer but now are all three shriveling. I at first thought it was getting to much water as Missouri flooded with tons of rain in May / June, then to little water as in July we dried up. I babied them as much as I could, made sure they had nutrients and didnt dry up or get swamped. But they just would not grow! Obviously this season is lost, I was hoping to get them established but I failed. I even build the structure for them and it stands bare making me look foolish for even attempting!
My question is what should I do now? Should I dig them up and plant them in large pots with tons of rich soil? Or should I turn my head and just forget about them hoping they will come back next year? I am guessing they would of done better large pots then the ground, atleast not of drowned as easy. We will have about 2 more months of hot weather, if transplanted do you think they could still progress?
Thanks for any advice!