Hops planted - Richmond , Tx

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  1. leoingle

    leoingle Initiate (0) Jan 28, 2013 Texas

    I am def going to try this next year.
     
    #21 leoingle, May 12, 2013
  2. Sethzilla

    Sethzilla Initiate (0) Oct 10, 2012 Texas

    Trellis up. Right now the eyebolts are only about 10' high but this setup allows me to move them up higher without damaging the plants during the move. Established plants can grow 20' or higher, but I don't think these first-year plants will grow that high... i know, famous last words.

    I can add up to another 6' if necessary... I'm sure as hell not doing that without someone holding the ladder though, haha.

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    #22 Sethzilla, May 13, 2013
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  3. leoingle

    leoingle Initiate (0) Jan 28, 2013 Texas

    Nice! Can't wait to start next year.
     
    #23 leoingle, May 13, 2013
  4. Dajtai007

    Dajtai007 Initiate (0) Jan 15, 2009 Texas

    I've planted my hops at work, looks like they have a lot of potential. This would be the third year in a row that I have grown Cascades. The past couple of years have been very successful:
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    Then this is the set up I have now at work. Trying to get these bad boys to grow up onto our sign. Then try to get one of the local breweries to dry hop a cask with "Cotton-hops"!

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    Lets keep us all posted on our progress!!!!
     
    #24 Dajtai007, May 17, 2013
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  5. E-DUBB

    E-DUBB Initiate (0) Nov 21, 2012 Texas

    badass! my friends dog ate my perle and cascade rhizomes.

    right in the feels, man. right in the feels.
     
    #25 E-DUBB, May 18, 2013
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  6. Sethzilla

    Sethzilla Initiate (0) Oct 10, 2012 Texas

    Made it through another week:

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    #26 Sethzilla, May 20, 2013
  7. Clonies720

    Clonies720 Initiate (0) Oct 24, 2012 Texas

    you work at Cottonwood?!?!
     
    #27 Clonies720, May 20, 2013
  8. Dajtai007

    Dajtai007 Initiate (0) Jan 15, 2009 Texas

    Yup
     
    #28 Dajtai007, May 20, 2013
  9. jncastillo87

    jncastillo87 Initiate (0) Jan 27, 2013 Texas

    So cascade is doing well, but the centi. and willamette both took a shit and rotted.. oh well one out of three aint too bad. Ill try again next year to add more.
     
    #29 jncastillo87, May 21, 2013
  10. cam_williams

    cam_williams Initiate (0) Oct 3, 2012 Texas

    I am growing some here in Austin. Nugget sprouted up really fast and died off in about 2 weeks. Cascade took forever to sprout up, and now it is growing super fast and is very healthy. Guess cascade hops love Texas.
     
    #30 cam_williams, May 21, 2013
  11. Sethzilla

    Sethzilla Initiate (0) Oct 10, 2012 Texas

    In DFW my Colombus is doing well, but the Cascade looks a little stunted and is showing some browning on the tips of a few leaves. I think this might be due to the heavy rainfall that we've had lately (today probably made the situation worse). I wouldn't say the cascade is in danger, it just isn't growing as well as the Colombus.
     
    #31 Sethzilla, May 21, 2013
  12. dkw0063

    dkw0063 Initiate (0) Dec 1, 2012 Texas

    I can't wait to try the beer!
     
    #32 dkw0063, May 28, 2013
  13. dkw0063

    dkw0063 Initiate (0) Dec 1, 2012 Texas

    Looks great man.
     
    #33 dkw0063, May 28, 2013
  14. Clonies720

    Clonies720 Initiate (0) Oct 24, 2012 Texas

    Thanks for the imperial PA, and IPA's J! They were delicious.
     
    #34 Clonies720, May 28, 2013
  15. jncastillo87

    jncastillo87 Initiate (0) Jan 27, 2013 Texas

    No problem man ! Thanks for the sale items. Glad you enjoyed them!
     
    #35 jncastillo87, May 29, 2013
  16. Sethzilla

    Sethzilla Initiate (0) Oct 10, 2012 Texas

    Holy crap, they are starting to take off now. Lots of smaller bines at the base, makes them look pretty bushy:

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    #36 Sethzilla, Jun 1, 2013
  17. Sethzilla

    Sethzilla Initiate (0) Oct 10, 2012 Texas

    I gotta find a better place to host my images, the older ones are getting 86'd :stuck_out_tongue:
     
    #37 Sethzilla, Jun 1, 2013
  18. Dajtai007

    Dajtai007 Initiate (0) Jan 15, 2009 Texas

    Hops are taking off pretty quickly, growing 4-6 inches a day. Here's where there at now!

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    #38 Dajtai007, Jun 1, 2013
  19. utahbeerdude

    utahbeerdude Maven (1,374) May 2, 2006 Utah

    Those looks nice, but I'll be surprised if the steel I-beams sitting in the hot Texas sun don't burn the crap out of the plants where they come into contact.
     
    #39 utahbeerdude, Jun 3, 2013
  20. Sethzilla

    Sethzilla Initiate (0) Oct 10, 2012 Texas

    I have all the pics on Picasa now, gonna repost in order:

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    In one month they have grown about 6 feet, so about 1.5 ft per wk, vertical growth.
     
    #40 Sethzilla, Jun 3, 2013
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