Winterizing Hop Plants?

[robnog]

It might be a little late but is there anything I need to do (or should have done) to winterize my hop plants? I couldn't find any mention of it in any of the hop growing articles I have seen.

 

[Soulive]

I just cut mine back and bury them with some dirt. They stay since the weather is no longer favorable...

 

[david_42]

Cut them off and compost/burn the trimmings.

 

[Evets]

I cut mine off at ground level and pile leaves on top. I rake the leaves off in March when the weather starts to turn.

 

[bigjohnmilford]

I cut mine off at ground level and pile leaves on top. I rake the leaves off in March when the weather starts to turn.

+1 I don't know if we read it anywhere. But, it seemed like the right thing to do for swmbo and I.

 

[Melana]

Cutting back and covering is usually standard practice for New England winterization of plants. Having never had hops until now i just treated them like any other plant in the yard.