So I'm just toeing the waters with regards to home growing hops. I'm wondering if it's feasible to do without a trellis, however. I live in a suburban area where my neighbors would probably frown on a large trellis peeking up over my house (my back yard slopes fairly dramatically).
What I do have, however, is a freestanding deck out by the pool. Would it be possible to simply let the hops grow up along the deck, or would I run the risk of causing serious structural damage?
If that won't work, I'd be curious what my other options might be. I'm actually looking to set up a decent sized herb garden with a variety of different stuff, I just know virtually nothing about planting as of yet (tomorrow marks the 1 year anniversary of owning my first home, it's all new to me!).
What I do have, however, is a freestanding deck out by the pool. Would it be possible to simply let the hops grow up along the deck, or would I run the risk of causing serious structural damage?
If that won't work, I'd be curious what my other options might be. I'm actually looking to set up a decent sized herb garden with a variety of different stuff, I just know virtually nothing about planting as of yet (tomorrow marks the 1 year anniversary of owning my first home, it's all new to me!).