Hop plants/rhizomes - growing report

[oldchap]

First year with a cascade. Only really two bines showing much life, with a third thinking about it. Happy its growing 2 to 3 inches a day in the Scottish climate !

 

[Hanglow]

One of mine is up to 18ft growth, the other 12ft. No greenfly...yet. Will keep an eye out for the repulsive little *****

 

[Broken Toe]

What do you do with the extra bines that sprout out the sides?? View attachment 48797View attachment 48798

I'm not sure it's the done thing. But I encourage them to follow their friends up the bine. I only have space for one string so sideways growth isn't really an option. So far no issues with it, but it is getting a little crowded.

 

[Benfleet Brewery]

First year with a cascade. Only really two bines showing much life, with a third thinking about it. Happy its growing 2 to 3 inches a day in the Scottish climate !

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Keep a close eye on that one. I grew my Fuggle and centennial against a wall the first year but the warm, dry atmosphere it created encouraged a severe infestation of red spider mite. By the time I noticed them it was too late.

 

[oldchap]

Keep a close eye on that one. I grew my Fuggle and centennial against a wall the first year but the warm, dry atmosphere it created encouraged a severe infestation of red spider mite. By the time I noticed them it was too late.

Thanks, will do. I've got a fence I can move it to for more horizontal growing next year if need be.

 

[AXW123]

You could make layer cuttings and make new plants

 

[hop-a-long]

Out of curiosity and for future reference: On average, how many growing tops/vines grow from 1 rhizome?

I'm planning a redesign of my garden and was thinking of planting a couple of different hops. I have enough space and height to let them grow to full height.

 

[Hanglow]

Once its established it will put absolutely **** tons. You can keep as many as you like, but if you want it tidy then you can limit it to 3 or 4.

Mine have reached the top of the cord I put up, well over 20ft , so they are falling over themselves and putting out lots of side shoots. Also saw some aphids so have sprayed them, hopefully can control them this year

 

[Northern_Brewer]

Also saw some aphids so have sprayed them, hopefully can control them this year

Just as a general comment, the last few weeks have been ideal conditions for aphids, I've been finding them on plants that don't normally get them so it's worth having a look for them and getting ahead of them. Try to avoid using "hard" insecticides on them though given that we're at prime season for bees etc - my honeysuckle is buzzing at the moment! The soap-based ones should be fine for aphids.

Also worth noting the traditional view that the bines (not vines!) reach the top of their string on Midsummer's Day - mine's a long way from that, it still hasn't recovered from me accidentally pruning it last August...

 

[Dazzelknight]

It’s my first season, if they are to produce cones when would the start to show? The chinook is happy as Larry, cascade is a lot slow tho.

 

[Northern_Brewer]

Not for at least another month, but given the size of those two I wouldn't get your hopes up too much - you may get a few this year.

 

[Arrakus]

I’ve got 2 new varieties freshly planted this year; early gold and cascade. The early gold is 6ft plus already, cascade is at about 4ft. Not expecting any cones this year, previous plants have not flowered until the second season……but there’s always hope!

 

[IainM]

Hey all. I've got three plants in the ground, and we'll be moving house soon. Does anyone have advise on moving these things. It is just a case of digging them up and putting them in the ground in the new place?

 

[Oneflewover]

Hey all. I've got three plants in the ground, and we'll be moving house soon. Does anyone have advise on moving these things. It is just a case of digging them up and putting them in the ground in the new place?

I think ideally you'd lift them whilst dormant, i.e. in the winter. In your shoes I'd probably prune it right back, lift it as late as possible, keep moist in soil in a plastic bag, plant as soon as possible. Not ideal, but what have you got to lose?

 

[ksmith91]

I found some pesky aphids this weekend on my Chinook! I mullered them off with some soapy water, hopefully I caught them before they did too much damage!

 

[oldchap]

Thanks, will do. I've got a fence I can move it to for more horizontal growing next year if need be.

Excellent timing - a few days later and there were some nasty looking black insects crawling all over the fresh leaves. One spraying later with a generic bug treatment and they are gone! Seem to be staying away for now.

(the plant has also, as of today, reached the top of my strings. 2/3 up a first floor window. These things fairly shoot up the wall once they get going.)

 

[Dazzelknight]

Not for at least another month, but given the size of those two I wouldn't get your hopes up too much - you may get a few this year.

Last few weeks they’ve gone crazy, the Chinook has budded hundreds of cones,, think I’m gonna get a good harvest

 

[Libigage]

This is my cascade 1st year so I don't expect too much, does this look like the start of cones or not

 

[nordberg]

This is my cascade 1st year so I don't expect too much, does this look like the start of cones or not

Yes, those are cones starting to form.

Looks great for year 1!

 

[Oneflewover]

I've just let my hop plant go this year. I think that I'll have to cut out the weaker bines and train it next year. Still, looks like plenty of burrs there, with promise of a good harvest