2017 Hop Plantations, Show Us Your Hop Garden!

[doctr-dan]

dan they are both 3 point leaves but the cones are slightly different.
the mt hood should of been the bigger of the two that i sent.
depending on the weather where you are you may see them as early as a couple of weeks.

Okay great the bigger one is on the left.
Regarding where I live, only 40mins North from you roughly depending on awesome sydney traffic

 

[doctr-dan]

I used those pots for a Vic and a Chinnok last year and they did the job OK but I'm glad to have transplanted them into the ground this season as the little Rhizome cuttings I got from Belgrave Brewer had completely filled the pot and were growing out through the drain holes by seasons end. My lack of experience means I can't accurately answer your other questions but I will suggest spreading a couple of inches of Sugar Cane mulch over the potting mix.
Cheers,

What's the sugar cane mulch do?

 

[barls]

Okay great the bigger one is on the left.
Regarding where I live, only 40mins North from you roughly depending on awesome sydney traffic

as i said depends on the weather. if it warms up it will be sooner than later.
ill be checking the left over ones in mid sept if i haven't seen them before that.

 

[Benn]

This pretty much sums it up: http://www.goodfood.com.au/eat-out/news/sugarcane-mulch-hits-the-sweet-spot-20131117-2xpxj.html
When I transplanted my plants from the pots to the ground on the weekend the little eco system happening beneath the mulch was crazy, all sorts of worms & bugs etc, living under there.

 

[Danscraftbeer]

What's the sugar cane mulch do?

As well as mulch being the bio barrier protectant over your soil to retain moisture.
Sugar cane mulch also has residual sugars that worms and all the good microbial activity loves to feed on. Converting it all into what plants can feed on. A win win and you will be surprized how much a 50mm thick layer will be consumed. You need to top it up a few times a year.

 

[Nullnvoid]

I planted some in wine barrels on the weekend, I'm confused as to how far down they need to go, somewhere I read 30cm but another place 5cm? That's a big difference.

 

[Mardoo]

There are a lot of different opinions. I put them down low enough that the rhizome won't become exposed by erosion. I usually go about 15cm.

 

[Nullnvoid]

Cheers for that info.

They should be far enough below the surface and higher than the bottom of the pot. I should just relax.

 

[Nullnvoid]

Cheers for that info.

They should be far enough below the surface and higher than the bottom of the pot. I should just relax.

 

[abyss]

G'day I just planted my first Cascade and am wondering weather this will be high enough for it to climb ?

 

[spog]

G'day I just planted my first Cascade and am wondering weather this will be high enough for it to climb ?

Pallet,keg,trailer,shed or antenna?
Sorry couldn't help myself.
Can you add some kind of trellis or poles with ropes attached for the bines to grow up.
The side of the shed looks like it's around 2.7 metres high,more height would be ideal ,also take into account that the heat coming from the sheeting may cause issues and also lack of ventilation around the bines due to it being too close to the shed wall.

If you decide to grow along side the shed wall I suggest hanging some light coloured shade cloth between the shed and bines to help with heat and ventilation issues.

 

[LiquidGold]

I was trying to work out if it's a fishing rod or an antenna. Like spog said you wanna make sure you have several main ropes for the bines to climb to allow airflow and sunlight to get through all the growth.

Also, do you have drainage in that keg pot? I imagine there would have been at least one hole near the bottom for a tap but not sure if that would be enough.

 

[abyss]

Yea it's a fishing rod and I'm thinking of running some cord through it.
The rod will pull out at harvest time so I don't have to fall off my ladder picking buds.

 

[abyss]

G'day I've just made another garden bed to plant a Saaz and a Dr Ruddi and am wondering if If its ok to plant some herbs or veggies with them.
The rhizomes are going to be about 3m apart.

 

[spog]

Yea it's a fishing rod and I'm thinking of running some cord through it.
The rod will pull out at harvest time so I don't have to fall off my ladder picking buds.

I think the fishing rod won't handle the weight of the bines when their at full growth or allowing for a windy day, a mass of growth will catch a lot of wind.
Trying to remove the rod from its mount at harvest time would be difficult.
Have a think about possibly mounting some steel pipes at each end of the shed then running a wire/ rope between the 2 ,with ropes hanging from that for the hops to grow up.
At the top of one of the pipes have a pulley that the top rope runs through( the other end is tied off to the other pipe )so at harvest time you can lower the whole lot down to make picking easier.

 

[MartinOC]

I'm guessing first-year here, so much to think-about whilst the 'zomes get established before taking-off 2nd year....

 

[abyss]

I think the fishing rod won't handle the weight of the bines when their at full growth or allowing for a windy day, a mass of growth will catch a lot of wind.
Trying to remove the rod from its mount at harvest time would be difficult.
Have a think about possibly mounting some steel pipes at each end of the shed then running a wire/ rope between the 2 ,with ropes hanging from that for the hops to grow up.
At the top of one of the pipes have a pulley that the top rope runs through( the other end is tied off to the other pipe )so at harvest time you can lower the whole lot down to make picking easier.

Thanks spog, yea I'm thinking now I'll make a more robust structure. I was getting over excited.
Another question is weather Roos and other critters eat them ?

 

[spog]

That's a good question I've never thought of animals eating the hop plants,I reckon goats would coz the bastards will eat anything.
Roo's ,Possums dunno ,although Possums might wreck it by climbing all over it.
No doubt some one here have some experience with hop wrecking pests.

Actually Roo's might...it's where the learn to hop. Boom tish.

 

[Danscraftbeer]

Mine were eaten up to 8 inches away from the fence. I guess that is the reaching length of possums. They seem desperate to eat all the vine but they wont climb out on the vines. They need a steady structure I guess so my vines waft around on strings, netting etc and don't get touched. So I hang bags of dynamic lifter pellets or stinky blood and bone at points were the vines meet up with solid climbing structures. Parrots can also nip off tips I've heard.

 

[Mardoo]

Sound advice there dansocraft.