Due to moving house, which has taken longer than usual, I just let my three hop plants go wild this year.
They have grown mad and have way too many bines, but after this season I plan to re-plant them (actually try and swap them if I can for different varieties) BUT
Whats the best way of doing this. I dont want to damage the roots, but heard they have probably spread quite far underground
Moving hops.
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scuppeteer
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Re: Moving hops.
If you are able to leave them til the end of October so they start to die back a bit would be best. Dig about a foot from the hill using a fork and try to get under the main plant. You are bound to leave a fair amount of root behind but it wont suffer much. May not grow as strong next year but will do the following one.
Dave Berry
Can't be arsed to keep changing this bit, so, drinking some beer and wanting to brew many more!
Sir, you are drunk! Yes madam, and you are ugly, but in the morning I shall be sober! - WSC
Can't be arsed to keep changing this bit, so, drinking some beer and wanting to brew many more!
Sir, you are drunk! Yes madam, and you are ugly, but in the morning I shall be sober! - WSC
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Cazamodo
Re: Moving hops.
Cheers. Leaving them is not a problem. Will have a go then!scuppeteer wrote:If you are able to leave them til the end of October so they start to die back a bit would be best. Dig about a foot from the hill using a fork and try to get under the main plant. You are bound to leave a fair amount of root behind but it wont suffer much. May not grow as strong next year but will do the following one.