Hops planted - Richmond , Tx

Cascade still doing well? Mine lagged behind the Columbus but is starting to catch up now.

 

Put in a couple Centennials last summer. They got planted a little late for the SC climate, but they sprouted and ran a few feet. No bins, though. I trimmed them back and mulched them heavily over the winter. They sprouted a couple of months ago and have run about 5 feet or so. They look pretty healthy excepting a few chewed leaves by some type of critters. I don't spot any bins yet, but I'm a rookie having never grown hops before, or even used or seen fresh hops. I do hope to get enough Centennial this year to use for flavoring in a a batch or two. I planted them at the edge of my garden, and I'm beginning to think that was a mistake. They are running underground roots, or whatever, that are surfacing among my cukes and tomatoes that are 6 or 8 feet away. I might consider digging them up come fall and moving them to pots and putting them at the base of a couple of tall trees that are at the edge of the property and get good sun. My thought is to run a rope trellis of some type up the tree.

 

6/8 Almost maxed out.


Added two more eyebolts, but only got an extra 3ft. or so.

 

Three of my four varieties are doing well here in Keller but the grasshoppers are starting to really take a bite out of the bines.

 

Thread Resurrection! Almost first harvest for the Columbus

How are y'alls doin?

 

Will these grow in N. Illinois?

 

Good luck to yea, I never had any luck in Florida...

 

Sheez, that was fast. I have a bunch of binges going, and it looks like it's just beginning to sprout the flowers that be one the hop cones. Second year with Newport hops, I have 5 rhizomes going. I may pull a couple out next year and go with some more flavorful/ aromatic varieties.

 

Nothing for me yet, hopefully something soon. Will be starting with 2nd year Saaz, Colombus and Cascade!