Hop Growing 2011

[Mark1964]

the cones are forming but they are only small they are not fully formed yet and wont be for a while

 

[evanvine]

Yours seem to be further on than mine, despite me being further south.
I've just got the merest hint of bracts forming.

 

[Mark1964]

I were given the plants last autumn they were already 2 years old got them growing up 2 10 foot grow poles then onto horizontal wire. Next year ill have a better growing system. I put them in good compost mixed with loads of manure.

 

[jonewer]

So how does one know when to harvest?

 

[Muddydisco]

Posted a couple of days ago!
http://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=17945

 

[Wendy1971]

Ours have cones on now just waiting now to pick the first few

 

[phettebs]

Cascade and Centennial are about ready. I think I will be harvesting shortly!

Baz

 

[unclepumble]

Cascade and Centennial are about ready. I think I will be harvesting shortly!

Baz

I am of course in no way envious at all looking at that lot makes me:sick: :sick: :sick: :sick: :sick: :sick: :sick: to the stomach, I have had two failed years of Hop growing so far.

UP

 

[phettebs]

Sorry Shane. :-(

Notice the rows of corn in the backdrop? That is prime crop growing soil where these hops live. We really don't do a whole lot to them. I'm just lucky to have a fertile area and climate in which to grow them.

 

[BarnsleyBrewer]

Looking Good this year after the early greenfly problem..

BB :drink:

 

[evanvine]

Looking Good this year after the early greenfly problem..

What type of hop and when do you intend to harvest?
Mine are already in the freezer!

 

[BarnsleyBrewer]

Hi Jim.. :thumb:
The hops are "Prima Donna", going to harvest this weekend all being well....cold up norf ya know..

 

[evanvine]

cold up norf ya know..

Just come back from Mull. Wet and windy, but not cold.

 

[John_Henry]

Got my rhizomes yesterday: Kent Goldings, Cascade, Early bird, Fuggle, Northdown, and Target. First year growing hops, so we'll see how they go. Anyone have experience with these varieties? I'm guessing a few folk got to be growing Goldings and fuggles?