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  1. M

    2016 Hop Plantations, Show Us Your Hop Garden!

    Thanks Spohaw and Mardoo, I will definitely be following your watering advice.
  2. M

    2016 Hop Plantations, Show Us Your Hop Garden!

    Righto, how often and how much to you suggest I should be watering them?
  3. M

    2016 Hop Plantations, Show Us Your Hop Garden!

    Thanks for the ID. The top of my soil might be wet, I water every second day but I have a rather thick layer of mulch on top which might be retaining some water. I think I'll remove the mulch and replace with some sand, and if they are still around I'll try the beer and dish soap method. Glad...
  4. M

    2016 Hop Plantations, Show Us Your Hop Garden!

    ... So... It's been a day since I last posted (and almost as long since I last applied insecticide)... But the bugs are already back... Can anyone identify what these little bastards are?
  5. M

    2016 Hop Plantations, Show Us Your Hop Garden!

    I sprayed the insecticide yesterday, and they weren't around today, but if they come back (hope not) I'll snap a picture and get back to you. Hope I can deal with them before any buds develop - Would suck to have extra protein in my beers.
  6. M

    2016 Hop Plantations, Show Us Your Hop Garden!

    Honestly dunno what sorts they are, there are a few of various sizes, but there was a lot of them The stuff I'm using is an instant killer, but like Neem Oil it stays on the plant and offs them if they go for a snack. I'll check and see if I can pick any up though, because I've heard that some...
  7. M

    2016 Hop Plantations, Show Us Your Hop Garden!

    Since it has been a while (like, a whole month I think?) since I updated you guys on how my Victoria is going, here is a little update: I did get worried there for a bit because they flat out stopped growing, but they have started to grow again now that they are in the pool area and a few...
  8. M

    2016 Hop Plantations, Show Us Your Hop Garden!

    My little baby Victoria (thank you DrSmurto!) is already poking through I was so out of sorts seeing the shoots growing already that I assumed it was a weed!
  9. M

    For Sale - Chinook and Victoria rhizomes

    PM'd Been waiting for my chance to get in on homegrown hops for months!
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