Plant pot size for hop rhiazones
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Plant pot size for hop rhiazones
Since ag brewing I've noticed my brewing area gets a lot of sun. But I'm an all concrete garden so pots would have to do. Any tips on pot size and how to grow these things for a fairly crap gardener. What breeds best for a novice and where to um from ?
Re: Plant pot size for hop rhiazones
I grew all mine in pots - I bought the biggest I could find(70litre I think!) I grew cascade, goldings, fuggle and chinook - out of all of them the chinook yielded the best harvest and ive managed to brew two beers with the hops I harvested.
I just watered them regularly and fed them every two weeks or so once they became established. Easy really - I planted them in the pots just before Christmas and covered the tops of the pots with bags so they wouldnt become waterlogged. I uncovered them once the frosts stopped and they soon sprouted.
Cheers,
Noz.
I just watered them regularly and fed them every two weeks or so once they became established. Easy really - I planted them in the pots just before Christmas and covered the tops of the pots with bags so they wouldnt become waterlogged. I uncovered them once the frosts stopped and they soon sprouted.
Cheers,
Noz.
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Re: Plant pot size for hop rhiazones
The bigger the better. Most tall varieties struggle in pots once established after a couple of years. Get a First Gold/Prima Donna (dwarf) they fair better. A-Plus hops are one of the best cultivators.
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Re: Plant pot size for hop rhiazones
Cheers ill try prima Donna silly question when you say covered with a bin nag I'm guessing until about April just give it a water every now n then ?