grow your own hops

[molesey brewer]

i planted a couple of hop rhizomes last spring, and the hops were excellent ,
the new seasons rhizomes are now available to order
if you have space in your garden give it a go
you can get them from http://www.willingham-nurseries.co.uk/hop3.html

molsey brewer :

 

[RobWalker]

mmm, home grown cascade or willamette sounds great...i would love to find a centennial rhizome :

 

[oz11]

Interesting... but over time will US hops grown here with our climate develop more UK characteristics and less US characteristics (terroir?). Would we notice? Hmmm..I'm intrigued!

 

[Hobbins]

Spooky!

I was just looking at that site and came here to post a question on growing your own hops.

I'm based in North York's. Any reason why I can't grow this far north. I have a suitable garden, just the climate I'm concerned about.

Are there any varieties that are suitable for a northern climate?

 

[evanvine]

Being in north Notts I'm not quite so far north as you, but have great success in growing Goldings, Brambling Cross and Fuggles.
I now also have a Northdown for next season.

 

[Frogfurlong]

Not quite as North but there is a hop farm in East Yorks http://www.eastyorkshirehops.co.uk/

 

[Hobbins]

Righto. Just the tricky questions of what to buy?

 

[mattybabsy]

hi guys

have jumped in with both feet, without knowing anything. My cascade rhizome came today- now I'm not sure what to do!

The info I can find isn't clear on when to plant, but it seems like it should be in the garden after the last frost.

so, what do I do in the meantime? Do I pot it indoors?

thanks

Matthew

 

[wilsoa1111]

i did do a bit of research on hop growing for when i get a garden and i believe someone said they managed it in scotland- and yeah its probably a good idea to get them growing before the frost (get a wee headstart) indoors, then acclimistise them to the cold again in a greenhouse or cool porch- then plant out- tbh i reckon it looks like a bit of a job but i would like to give it a go as once established can apparently last years...and takeover the garden

 

[evanvine]

what do I do in the meantime?Matthew

Get it covered and kept moist, even if it's wrapped in a bit of damp newspaper!
It will not do anything till March/April, but it must be kept moist!

 

[tazuk]

for winter season is it best to keep coverd out doors or in the shed ????????

 

[zgoda]

I've been said outdoors, under thick layer of soil.

 

[mattybabsy]

Got this email today from W'ham- now even more confused

"It has been brought to my attention that the leaflet sent with the order contains some confusing advice - my fault. The hop rhizomes you have or will receive have been rooted (known as setts) and should be planted as soon as possible. (The leaflet refers to unrooted rhizomes which do best planted in the spring). If planting is delayed because of waterlogged or frozen ground then store the plants somewhere cool until you can get them in - a fridge is fine but be wary of mould growth over extended periods.
Alternatively, they can be potted up and stored in a greenhouse or shed and planted out in the spring."

so, I live in N.Ireland. It says to plant them asap, but not if there'll be frost. There's gonna be frost here for quite a while longer I'd say (months!) So I've planted it in a pot, with soil and compost, left it in the shed- covered with bubble wrap. Is that good until the spring when I can plant it somewhere with more space? Do I need to worry about watering it while in the shed? It's not even in the light

thanks

Matthew

 

[evanvine]

If planting is delayed because of waterlogged or frozen ground

You can plant as long as the ground is not frozen or water logged at the time of planting!

 

[Wendy1971]

we use to grow our own but stopped as the dog ate some and made her very sick

 

[wilsoa1111]

not an expert (just done a bit of gardening) but the email goes with what i reckoned:
also i would keep it moist- this will probably mean a bit of watering-but err on the dry side, rot is the enemy
also if it sprouts-unlikely i reckon in the cool shed -u will need to put it somewhere frost protected with some light reasonably quickly

basically avoid anything that could rot it-excess water or frost- like potatoes

 

[mattybabsy]

sorry guys, im a little thick with these things- still a bit confused

So I can plant it for real in the garden, as long as, at the time of planting, there is not frost? once it's planted, it's ok that there'll be frost?

thanks

 

[evanvine]

So I can plant it for real in the garden, as long as, at the time of planting, there is not frost? once it's planted, it's ok that there'll be frost

To my mind, in a nutshell, yes!

 

[wilsoa1111]

i dunno know i wouldnt risk it seemas its tucked up safe atm-
http://apps.rhs.org.uk/advicesearch/Pro ... px?pid=704
in particular:
"Newly planted, young plants can be more susceptible to frost damage than fully established specimens."

so if u do plant out u should cover with some straw or something anyway

 

[Green Ninja]

As Wendy states, hops are both delicious and poisonous to dogs.

Some dogs have been known to be killed within a few hours of munching on hops.

Take precautions if you have dogs in the garden.