Growing my own hops

[Kybren]

Hi Im moving house soon and will have a nice sized garden and thought I should start researching growing some hops. I can find much information about what hops grow well in this country (UK) . I liked the idea of chinook, maybe cascade or other sort of American ipa types. I can find out people do grow some but no idea of how well they grow. If anyone has any insight it would be very much appreciated. Thanks

 

[terrym]

Hop plants are usually grown from rhizome starters which are planted in winter or early spring. After planting the first year of growth is mainly to establish the plant, and its not until the third year that the plant becomes fully productive. Most varieties can grow bines to 7 metres or so and will need vertical support. There are some dwarf varieties like Prima Donna (First Gold ) which only grow to 2-3 metres. You can grow them in pots but in the ground is generally considered better. However I have two Prima Donna plants in large pots.
Otherwise suggest you read these
http://www.willingham-nurseries.co.uk/hop3.html
https://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/threads/hop-plants-rhizomes-growing-report.69518/
https://www.essentiallyhops.co.uk/acatalog/Growing-Hops.html
and look on Youtube since there's plenty on there about hop growing.

 

[Sandimas]

I grow my own - Styrian Goldings and Cascade. The US hops grown a lot slower, at leats on my plot: the Cascade is about 2ft tall whereas the Golding is already about 6ft.

Not sure where you're located but I have a spare Golding plant if you want it and can collect.

 

[Cwrw666]

I've got a Prima Donna which is in it's second year, plus 2 cascades which are in their third and growing like stink at the moment. Big mistake the cascades - I've found I can't stand the taste! What idiot thought grapefruit flavoured beer was a good idea?

 

[Gerryjo]

I have a Prima Donna currently in second year and even had a small harvest last year of 340g . Certainly a very robust plant with little or no maintenance.

 

[Kybren]

I grow my own - Styrian Goldings and Cascade. The US hops grown a lot slower, at leats on my plot: the Cascade is about 2ft tall whereas the Golding is already about 6ft.

Not sure where you're located but I have a spare Golding plant if you want it and can collect.

Thanks think I'm s but far away though I'm by Cambridge.

Thanks everyone else, I'll have a look at them links, are most hops grow able in this country I suppose only issue is not as big of harvest if its from a hot climate.
Has anyone had any luck with chinook?

 

[prog99]

I assume you've seen this thread? https://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/threads/hop-plants-rhizomes-growing-report.69518/

I grew Wye Challenger last year in the wilds of central scotland. This year they gave come up even quicker and are taller than me already.

 

[Kybren]

I assume you've seen this thread? https://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/threads/hop-plants-rhizomes-growing-report.69518/

I grew Wye Challenger last year in the wilds of central scotland. This year they gave come up even quicker and are taller than me already.

I have started reading it but quite a few pages so not to far in yet

 

[Kybren]

So finally in the house and been looking at a few rhizomes for sale fuggle target and Challenger which someone had a deal for all three, does anyone use big pots to grow them in as the missus wants to move the garden around next year but heard it was around now is the time to buy? So would be easier for a year or two to keep them in pots

 

[Gerryjo]

So finally in the house and been looking at a few rhizomes for sale fuggle target and Challenger which someone had a deal for all three, does anyone use big pots to grow them in as the missus wants to move the garden around next year but heard it was around now is the time to buy? So would be easier for a year or two to keep them in pots

There's plenty that use pots though November is usually the time for buying rhizomes unless it's an actual plant as this is when they are dormant.

 

[Beardedbrewer]

I am doing the same I was just given some Humulus lupulus hops and this has just answered all my questions

 

[jMac]

I am doing the same I was just given some Humulus lupulus hops and this has just answered all my questions

Do you know what type of hop they are? Humulus lupulus is just the Latin name for the hop plant so they may just be ornamental. Might be interesting to brew with still. And pretty.

 

[Kybren]

There's plenty that use pots though November is usually the time for buying rhizomes unless it's an actual plant as this is when they are dormant.

Sorry what I meant was a plant hopefully come by end of the week

 

[Beardedbrewer]

Do you know what type of hop they are? Humulus lupulus is just the Latin name for the hop plant so they may just be ornamental. Might be interesting to brew with still. And pretty.

I do not know at all I was given them and I had a look on the website were they was from and no more info.

It look like I am just going to have to grow them to find out