Holy hop farm, Batman!
Our hops are doing a LOT better this year, especially if you consider that they weren’t even in the ground until May last year. We transplanted them over at Jeff’s house earlier this spring, and I don’t know if he’s feeding them speed or X or something, but they’re really shooting out of the ground. Thus far the Cascades (pictured) have won the race.
My goal is to have a legitimate harvest this year. At LEAST… 3 TIMES AS BIG. And no more of this “Atlanta is in a drought” crap. Our hops don’t care. They’re thirsty.
Jonathan, Joel & Jeff
April 23rd, 2008 at 10:40 am
You may want to try getting a rain barrel to catch the runoff from your roof. I’m not sure how much or how little rain you’re getting down there, but you can basically insure that you’re not having to turn a hose on to water them. You could add a green feather in your cap for that one.
April 23rd, 2008 at 11:06 am
Up here in the tundra, mine are out of the ground already, but they’re not that far along.
April 23rd, 2008 at 1:24 pm
We usually cut them back on the first of may. I’m not sure if that’s a climate specific thing, but I just did what I was told. :)
Rain barrel is an excellent idea. I’m trying to find a couple for around my yard.
April 23rd, 2008 at 2:59 pm
I thought you were supposed to cut them back once they got to a certain height. But I’m just doing what I was told too… Only difference is what we were told!