So last year was my first year for hop growing. I planted 2 ea of cascade, chinook, sterling and willamette. one cascade and one willamette survived, and i had some tiny shoots/leaves on chinook, sterling and willamette, but all burned back in the sun and died.
I live outside the Sacramento valley in Nor Cal, and its plenty hot here. A friend suggested some shade for new plants, until they're maybe a foot tall or so. I tried it on my surviving willamette plant this year...it looked a little wilted...so i'm partially shading it (cutting some afternoon sun) with window screens. It seems to be a little more healthy now...
Anyone have similar experiences?
I live outside the Sacramento valley in Nor Cal, and its plenty hot here. A friend suggested some shade for new plants, until they're maybe a foot tall or so. I tried it on my surviving willamette plant this year...it looked a little wilted...so i'm partially shading it (cutting some afternoon sun) with window screens. It seems to be a little more healthy now...
Anyone have similar experiences?