June 2nd, 2010
Hop Bines Progress
Posted by
John in
Hops
Some people wanted to see the latest progress with the Magnum hop bines I have growing in the back yard. Here are some photos:
They have now been growing for a month. I planted them back on May 1. If we have a really sunny June and July, I think we’ll really see them grow.
Four bines sprouted up from the rhizome. I cut back the two small ones so that these two strong ones could go the distance.
I don’t have my hopes up. This year, we are focusing on the root system. Yay. Go Root System!
on June 4th, 2010 at 4:56 pm
hops are looking good. first year i let all my bines grow to help establish a good root system. the difference between first year and second year is staggering.
on June 5th, 2010 at 8:50 am
Cool. Yeah, I wish I had taken the plunge a year ago. Here’s to 2011.
on June 8th, 2010 at 8:42 am
I planted rhizomes a few weeks back and check every night, but nothing has sprouted up just yet. Two questions – how often do you water them and how long until the bines appeared?
on June 9th, 2010 at 8:00 am
I don’t know how often John is water in his hops. When I was growing hops I used to water them every day. I know alot of guys who do a drip set up so they are getting water all the time. Hops like the water and do well with plenty of it. I am sure there is a limit though, so keep an eye on the saturation of the soil.
on June 11th, 2010 at 10:27 pm
I have been watering it often – after every sunny day.