When to trim

[tjmac5071]

I am growing hops for the first time this year and I am not sure when to trim. I am growing cascade centennial and Chinook. The centennial showed signs of life way before the others, since there are multiple growths that all appear to be the same and I am not sure when to call one dominant and trim the rest.

Any help is appreciated

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[day_trippr]

It's a baby gurl!

Let that plant do whatever it wants...

Cheers!

 

[DurtyChemist]

Let it grow. LET IT GROW! It will establish roots and you'll be able to see how tall they can reach and how fast try will grow. My first year has been eventful with plants not growing then growing then me needing to find a space to let them climb.

 

[Homercidal]

Cascade is pretty hardy. They tend to take right off and do well for people when other hops may lag behind.

First year, let it do it's thing. You will need ALL the leaves collecting light and helping to grow the rootstock. After the first year or two you may decide to trim away the excess growth (There will be plenty) and let the main bines use as much of the nutrients and water from the roots as possible to produce large, healthy flowers. Trimming the excess bines will also allow better circulation of air around the plant, especially near the ground where it tends to bunch up as little shoots come up constantly.

 

[tjmac5071]

Thanks everyone - I will leave them alone and see how it goes for year one