Well it's been nearly a month since I planted hop rhizomes and they are looking pretty good. I've had almost two feet of growth on the Nugget and a foot on the Cascade. I was concerned about the Cascade when I received them in the mail. The rhizome had been broken in the mail and looked pretty rough. I went ahead and planted them and I'm glad I did. They are a little behind the Nugget but they still look nice and healthy. Can't wait to see the yield in the fall. I know they won't produce mush being first year plants, but things are looking good. I'll keep posting updates on their progress throughout the year.
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| Cascade - 4 weeks |
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| Nugget - 4 weeks |
Cascade are my favorite variety of hops! Chinook is a close second though.
ReplyDeleteMy wife and I have been talking about growing hops. Probably get some planted next year when we prep up the garden.
ReplyDeleteI honestly don't have a green thumb, but these seem to be doing very well. All I've been doing is watering them in the morning unless it's going to rain. Miracle grow every once in a while and that's it. I'm pretty pumped about having my own fresh hops.
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