Hop Growing 2015

[Stewb]

I'd have thought it best to restrict them to 4-6 bines even in the first year- it's just you are unlikely to see more than this anyway due to them focussing on the root system


the fuggle is going well and is approaching 2 foot now on its longest bine, there are a couple of other bines emerging, but not really going anywhere


Prima Donna is a bit more balanced between 3 bines but not as vigorous



an here's hoping that Early Bird is really focussing on establishing that root system as there's bugger all going on above ground

[daf]

I bought an 'established' hop plant at my local nursery, £6.99. It says 'Nordbrau' which may be some Northern Brewer I think. Anyway, it's in the ground and will be trained up no around a shed which faces the afternoon and evening sun!

[simple one]

I have two plants with five lobed leaves. One is slightly five lobed with purple bines, the other is very five lobed with green bines.

Any idea what they are?

[simple one]

The 'very' five lobed plant.... Its definitely a British variety.

[simple one]

The less five lobed plant... However some are three lobed as well. Dark purple bines on this one.

[robbarwell]

Sad news...The late frost has got my cascade...however the Chinook is off at the races very vigorous growth

[VesPacelli]

After a couple of very blustery days, I went out to the garden this morning to find the tips of both bines of my Fuggles broken off It was going great guns and had reached nearly 2m. I'm guessing that this is now the end of the road for it and it won't grow anymore?
Better news is my other hop plant (Northern Brewer) is still going strong. I had bought both as rhizomes and planted them out in early Feb.

[seymour]

After a couple of very blustery days, I went out to the garden this morning to find the tips of both bines of my Fuggles broken off It was going great guns and had reached nearly 2m. I'm guessing that this is now the end of the road for it and it won't grow anymore?...

Not necessarily. Hopefully the plant will produce a new leader or else redirect it's energy into the laterals. I wouldn't assume all is lost.

[snakepie@hotmail.com]

Back up seymours point on that. Mine last year had the top eaten off it when about that size. Was about to chop it down when I realised it had developed a new leader and continued to grow!!! Hold out...your hop will likely porduce a new leader and continue onwards and hopwards!

G

[simple one]

Very rare though this late on.

[daf]

Mine is growing about two inches a day!!!!

[daf]

my hop plant that is!

[timmydog]

Plants are tougher than you give them credit for. If the top being nibbled/broken off was enough to stop them, they'd die out. Then we'd be in trouble!

No more beer for starters!

[Wonkydonkey]

What should I do with this challenger, it's been in the ground about 5 yrs



And this santium, been in5 yrs as well
In the top left corner, is either a nugget or casgade, just starting its 2nd yr,

[scuppeteer]

After a couple of very blustery days, I went out to the garden this morning to find the tips of both bines of my Fuggles broken off It was going great guns and had reached nearly 2m. I'm guessing that this is now the end of the road for it and it won't grow anymore?
Better news is my other hop plant (Northern Brewer) is still going strong. I had bought both as rhizomes and planted them out in early Feb.

From where the bine is broken you should have a leaf node on either side with new buds forming. If not right now then in a few days. Remove the shorter bud and let the bigger one grow, this will be the new lead and should grow to full height by Summer.