My biggest is the WGV... weighing in at a hefty 5 inches.
Slowest the phoenix down at half an inch.
All 6 growing. Photos when theres a bit more leaf action!
Hop Growing 2010
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simple one
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Re: Hop Growing 2010
My fuggles have gone crazy! With about 30 shoots, 10 or so which are just under a foot long!
Goldings not quite so busy but has 20 shoots, a couple of which are about a foot.
they are both in their 2nd year, last year I only let 3 vines grow, should I do the same again?
Seems a shame to cut most of the shoots back.
Any advice?
Goldings not quite so busy but has 20 shoots, a couple of which are about a foot.
they are both in their 2nd year, last year I only let 3 vines grow, should I do the same again?
Seems a shame to cut most of the shoots back.
Any advice?
so I shall go for 6 vines from each. 5 for growning a 1 for cuttings!In their second year, the rhizomes tend to send out large number of shoots. For best yield, you want to cut most of these off, leaving about four to eight shoots per rhizome
Fermenting:Smash AG with Brambling X
Conditioning:
Drinking:
Conditioning:
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WishboneBrewery
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Re: Hop Growing 2010
The story so far, challenger, Fuggle and WGVx2 in no particular order. 
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coatesg
Re: Hop Growing 2010
My golding is having a growth spurt thanks to the good weather - have pruned out all but 5 shoots, and they are all between about 5 and 10 inches
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Re: Hop Growing 2010
What is the best fertiliser, best method of introducing it and best time to feed the hops?
Re: Hop Growing 2010
Hops as of today
** bamboo cans are there to try and keep the cats off or what ever pulled one of my 6 foot high vines down last year**
** weeds are there cos I am lazy **
Tetnag
Halletau
Brambling x Hmmmm
First Gold
** bamboo cans are there to try and keep the cats off or what ever pulled one of my 6 foot high vines down last year**
** weeds are there cos I am lazy **
Tetnag
Halletau
Brambling x Hmmmm
First Gold
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Cornys: Hobgoblin clone, Four Shades Stout, Wheat Beer, Amarillo/Cascade Ale, Apple Wine, Cider, Damson Wine, Ginger Beer
Cornys: Hobgoblin clone, Four Shades Stout, Wheat Beer, Amarillo/Cascade Ale, Apple Wine, Cider, Damson Wine, Ginger Beer
Re: Hop Growing 2010
My dustbin goldings:
And Fuggles at the front:
Come on chaps ... show us yer hops.
And Fuggles at the front:
Come on chaps ... show us yer hops.
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coatesg
Re: Hop Growing 2010
OK - I thought my Goldings were doing well (it has 4 bines - each is between 5 and 7 foot long in a "W" shape on the fence, but that's much better! 
Re: Hop Growing 2010
Hallertau far left
Tettnag
Brambling
First Gold
Some of them a bit too close, but i must admit I did not expect them all to survive
Also the cascade is doing well forgot to take photos of that
Tettnag
Brambling
First Gold
Some of them a bit too close, but i must admit I did not expect them all to survive
Also the cascade is doing well forgot to take photos of that
Fermenter(s): Lambic, Wheat beer, Amrillo/Cascade Beer
Cornys: Hobgoblin clone, Four Shades Stout, Wheat Beer, Amarillo/Cascade Ale, Apple Wine, Cider, Damson Wine, Ginger Beer
Cornys: Hobgoblin clone, Four Shades Stout, Wheat Beer, Amarillo/Cascade Ale, Apple Wine, Cider, Damson Wine, Ginger Beer
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Manx Guy
Re: Hop Growing 2010
Nice photos...
Well spring arrived late here on the Island...
I planted my rhizome og First Gold the day I got it and there was a shoot appeared but it dissapered again a few days later...
My guess is something ate it!
Will more shoots appear?
As its the first year I'm not counting on any hops, but some sign of life would be nice!
Regards,
Guy
Well spring arrived late here on the Island...
I planted my rhizome og First Gold the day I got it and there was a shoot appeared but it dissapered again a few days later...
My guess is something ate it!
Will more shoots appear?
As its the first year I'm not counting on any hops, but some sign of life would be nice!
Regards,
Guy
Re: Hop Growing 2010
Yep you will get more, just be patientManx Guy wrote:Nice photos...
Well spring arrived late here on the Island...
I planted my rhizome og First Gold the day I got it and there was a shoot appeared but it dissapered again a few days later...
My guess is something ate it!
Will more shoots appear?
As its the first year I'm not counting on any hops, but some sign of life would be nice!
Regards,
Guy
Might be worth keeping something around it, as cats do seem to chew off fresh shoots
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Cornys: Hobgoblin clone, Four Shades Stout, Wheat Beer, Amarillo/Cascade Ale, Apple Wine, Cider, Damson Wine, Ginger Beer
Cornys: Hobgoblin clone, Four Shades Stout, Wheat Beer, Amarillo/Cascade Ale, Apple Wine, Cider, Damson Wine, Ginger Beer
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MartialAnt
Re: Hop Growing 2010
These pics are nearly a week old now. So there a little bit bigger now. This year ive set up lines for them to be directed around the garden overhead.
Bramling X
Fuggle
Northdown
WGV
Cascade (Thanks Fatcontroller)
Got loads of cuttings of each variety growing so i can sell them as dormant rhizomes before spring if anyones interested. I'll be selling my hop harvest as well in the autumn. See what i can make flogging em on ebay.
Bramling X
Fuggle
Northdown
WGV
Cascade (Thanks Fatcontroller)
Got loads of cuttings of each variety growing so i can sell them as dormant rhizomes before spring if anyones interested. I'll be selling my hop harvest as well in the autumn. See what i can make flogging em on ebay.
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Manx Guy
Re: Hop Growing 2010
Hi!
One shoot has broken the surface and so far has NOT been eaten by anything...
I have placed gravel and pebbles around the base (3" away from the shoot) in th ehope of discouraging any feline activities...
Then I sprinkled the area liberally with slug pellets after the early morning showers had finished.
I'm hoping this will be the first of several shoots, which given a few more days sunny and warm weather will climb up the carefully installed training wires...
Cheers!
Guy
One shoot has broken the surface and so far has NOT been eaten by anything...
I have placed gravel and pebbles around the base (3" away from the shoot) in th ehope of discouraging any feline activities...
Then I sprinkled the area liberally with slug pellets after the early morning showers had finished.
I'm hoping this will be the first of several shoots, which given a few more days sunny and warm weather will climb up the carefully installed training wires...
Cheers!
Guy
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Chard
Re: Hop Growing 2010
I NEED ADVICE!
i planted progress and challenger hops in pots this winter... now they are as tall as my house!!!
its a pretty big house and when measured the hops were growing 7.5 inces a day!
the problem is i want them to stop. if they climb any higher they are gonna obscure the sky dish.
i was planning on cutting the tip off the bines to stop the upward growth but is this the right thing to do or not?
Oh and ive noticed blackfly on them aswell. bastartdos! anyone know any good products/methods to get rid of em?
i planted progress and challenger hops in pots this winter... now they are as tall as my house!!!
its a pretty big house and when measured the hops were growing 7.5 inces a day!
the problem is i want them to stop. if they climb any higher they are gonna obscure the sky dish.
i was planning on cutting the tip off the bines to stop the upward growth but is this the right thing to do or not?
Oh and ive noticed blackfly on them aswell. bastartdos! anyone know any good products/methods to get rid of em?
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WishboneBrewery
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Re: Hop Growing 2010
yeah, nip out the growing tips.
As for Black & Greenfly, reach for the Weapons of mas Destruction... I find evil chemicals best rather than trying to persevere with organic sprays
As for Black & Greenfly, reach for the Weapons of mas Destruction... I find evil chemicals best rather than trying to persevere with organic sprays