Show off your 2012 Hops garden!

[Mike123]

I planted three varieties as rhizomes in April (Tettnanger, Cascade, and Kent Goldings). Not sure if they can take the heat, but so far they look happy. Anyone else out there trying this in LV, or another very hot area?

 

[badbrew]

Yeah it was 101 here a couple days ago. It should get to 110 at some point in July. A few stems are browning and dying even when watering every day but 98% of the plants are hanging in there and growing surprisingly well, and sucking up fertilizer too. I think that it will take a season to get the stems to become strong enough not to wither up.

 

[Mr_Pear]

My hops are in their 7th year and most of them haven't even come up! The Cascade and Mt. Hood are the only two and neither of them is more than 3 ft high. Been a cold, wet Spring. Down into the 40s at most nights in May and June is predicted to be 15-20F below normal.

Do you still live in Willamina? I planted at my parents house in Yamhill and my Cascades reached the of my trellis, 16ish feet. I even transplanted them from another location but they seem to be doing great this year!

 

[BigJay13]

Here Are my second year cascade and centennials I planted at the inlaws. This was two weeks ago. They are over the top of that 12 foot post now.

Here are my first year Columbus, chinook, cent, and cascade. The pic was taken in April when I planted. The Columbus and chinook are doing well for first years.

 

[1stTimer]

These are my cascade and nugget. 3rd year.

 

[polsen3p]

my new hop trellis. made with surplus material from my business and a scrap hand crank from an old boat trailer so I can lower the bines down for harvest

 

[gbx]

Here are some pictures from today of my balcony grown 2nd year willamette and cascade.





This one didn't turn out too well...a 11.5" willamette leaf....all the leaves on the main bines are this size

 

[rudds67]

1800 plants...soon to be on 2 acres....I think I. Know what I'm doing...first time hop grower...15 year farmer...lol lets pray..
7 different types....

 

[TyTanium]

1800 plants...soon to be on 2 acres....I think I. Know what I'm doing...first time hop grower...15 year farmer...lol lets pray..
7 different types....

Wow, cool! That's a lot of hops.

 

[Reno_eNVy]

Trying out the camera on my new phone.

The little dinky one that sprouted first and suddenly stopped has taken off again at about an inch a day.

The biggin is still rocking hard, growing about 4-5 inches per day. Not bad for a first year in the high desert with less-than-optional amounts of light

 

[Yankeehillbrewer]

Good luck rudds!

 

[cyclogenesis]

1800 plants...soon to be on 2 acres....I think I. Know what I'm doing...first time hop grower...15 year farmer...lol lets pray..
7 different types....

You absolutely MUST keep coming back and updating us on your hop farm!

 

[Reno_eNVy]

1800 plants...soon to be on 2 acres....I think I. Know what I'm doing...first time hop grower...15 year farmer...lol lets pray..
7 different types....

I agree that regular and detailed updated are now required. Maybe make your own thread.

Look what you got yourself into

 

[bwomp313]

1800 plants...soon to be on 2 acres....I think I. Know what I'm doing...first time hop grower...15 year farmer...lol lets pray..
7 different types....

Wow. I agree that you should have your own thread. What varieties you growing?

 

[ZenBrew]

Two cascade hops:

Close up of young cascade. This is its first season!

Huge hops! Third year, its going up a twine to the olive tree on the right.

Going up the tree:

 

[rudds67]

Hey..thanks guys..I'm goona need all the luck on this venture..plus a little god given talent goes a long way.....this weather isn't helping at all! Way toomuch water..I'm worried that some are going to be waterlogged..the soil mix drains but we hav had rain for almost 5 days strait....the next day I may build a cold frame over them to shield some of it off... f. as for types...I hav 650 sterling, 550 nugget, 300 cascade, 250 williaimette, 100 perle, 55 centenials and 100 columbus.... this year is just the trial year of the types of hops...then next year I get serous. .. most likely will be growing only the types of hops used for the craft brew markets... but I travel 3 months out of the year so now in my travels I will focus on collecting hop varieties from all over the world and create some sort of world hop yard... I already have my eyes on japan... sorachi ace....until next time...

 

[badbrew]

Two cascade hops:

Going up the tree:

How'd you get that bine to grow up the string like that? Every day I have to train the plant to grow up my 45 degree incline.

 

[ZenBrew]

How'd you get that bine to grow up the string like that? Every day I have to train the plant to grow up my 45 degree incline.

For about a week I had to constantly wrap it around the twine because it would come off. Finally it realized it just needed to stay on I guess. This is its third year and it is really strong so I think that helps.

I have another hop bine on the other side of the trellis and this is its second year. It isn't taking to the twine nearly as well. Maybe because its bines aren't quite as thick?

 

[cyclogenesis]

Things growing along well!

Cascades growing well! by Cyclogenesis_au, on Flickr


Beer in the Bines by Cyclogenesis_au, on Flickr

 

[TyTanium]

Finished my trellis! Have a 6" nylon mesh over it. Willamette + pie pumpkins on left side, EKG + butternut squash on the other. Hoping it'll cover the trellis to frame the back patio.

 

[TyTanium]

Things growing along well!

Looking great! What year are your hops? My 2nd year Cascade & Centennial are only 3-4' so far. Jealous of how big yours are already!

 

[cyclogenesis]

2nd... Amazed at growth this year..

 

[widmer]

My 2nd year 1/2 wine barrel hops. Two in each barrel. Closest are Centennial, farthest are Cascade. The longest growing bines on both are around 13'. They're getting close to surpassing last years growth.

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[JMaslar]

Some of the second years are over 13 feet tall and will be to the top in no time. I thinned back the bottoms of the plants today, and just as I was coming inside, I saw the first sign of flowering. I'll snag a photo ASAP.

 

[Hop_Hero]

Just got my trellis up. There is only about 10 of growth space but I have a gazebo behind it that I can string some twine from if I reaches the top.

 

[rudds67]

Wow those are looking pretty..mine have a long way to come

 

[sddanc]

Well. . . Of 8 rhizomes I planted this season, not a single one sprouted. They have been in the ground for 3 months now and havent budged. Bummer.

 

[Reno_eNVy]

Well. . . Of 8 rhizomes I planted this season, not a single one sprouted. They have been in the ground for 3 months now and havent budged. Bummer.

Wow really?

Where did you get them? Did they have growth on them before you planted?

What is your set-up like?

 

[bellinmi88]

Update: growth rate seems to have slowed considerably.

 

[badbrew]

Well. . . Of 8 rhizomes I planted this season, not a single one sprouted. They have been in the ground for 3 months now and havent budged. Bummer.

That's the reason to start off in pots. Next season put them in moist potting soil in pots in semi shade with only a 1/2" of topping making sure they don't dry out. Vermiculite is best imo.

Update: growth rate seems to have slowed considerably.

How often do you fertilize and what is the analysis (numbers) of the bag? It may be your camera but those leaves appear pale. Also the water on the leaves? You are not watering daily are you? I have been fertilizing mine every Saturday because I see a decline ~ Friday. It usually bounces back ~ Monday. They are very sensitive plants.

Also your new grass could be a big part of the problem. It may be taking fertilizer away with run off. Newly seeded turf needs numerous fertilization frequencies. It has no thatch to hold nutrients and will go up and down in nutrient deficiencies very quickly. It appears it could use some N and P as well. 1/2 lb N per 1000ft2 would get that new grass green as a carpet. The P will help establishment of the new roots.