WTB Coir Hop twine

[beerfarmer]

Just wondering if anybody knows where I can purchase some coco coir twine to trellis my hops. I think 8mm strand is the norm. I've had no luck finding this over the years. Need enough for 60 plants but happy to buy more for future. Cheers!!

 

[Crouch]

Sorry, can't help. But this part of your request sounds incredibly interesting!!

... Need enough for 60 plants but happy to buy more for future. Cheers!!

 

[superstock]

Don't know if it's coir, more likely sisal,but Bunnings have a coarse heavy twine. I use it for supporting tomato plants.

 

[beerfarmer]

Yeah I've tried sisal, it breaks as hops get quite heavy when fully loaded, and sisal doesn't doesn't age well in sun and rain. Hop growers use an 8 to 12mm coir twine, it's braided like rope.

 

[beerfarmer]

Yeah crouch, life's always interesting on the farm. Got some new varieties coming so why stop at 60. I do love a good Harvest Ale!!

 

[431neb]

What about baling twine?

 

[sp0rk]

How's this?
http://www.ecooffice.com.au/buy/coconut-fibre-string-25m-roll/6-1303-03

That or get onto these guys, their site says they provide for most hop farms in Tassie
http://www.magicsoils.com.au/products.html

 

[beerfarmer]

Hey neb, trying to get away from bailing twine. It's what I end up using mostly but generates massive piles of waste. I want twine that will compost down with the bines once they are cut down.

 

[beerfarmer]

Cheers spork! I think I spoke to these guys on the phone last year but was too late so he tried to sell me 3mm which is why I went for sisal as it was the same thickness. I guess I'll give them a call again.Im a bit earlier this year.. Thanks for help!

 

[beerfarmer]

Ha... Just got off phone to same guy as last year, tried to sell me 3 mm but after lengthy beery conversation, looks like he might be able to squeeze a bale into next shipment for late August. $578.00 for the bale plus freight to Tas ain't cheap thou. Might be selling some lengths soon! Gotta be dedicated in this game!!

 

[Mr. No-Tip]

Obviously not at the 60 plants level, but I got good results with brickies line last year after tiring of bunnings twine breaking.

 

[beerfarmer]

Yeah brickies line would last a while you would think! Anyway I'm gunna bite the bullet and order a bale I think. It works out to be 2400 lengths. So cheaper in the long run. Looks like I might be planting an acre of Hops!! Yeeha

 

[sp0rk]

Seeing as you're in Tassie, are there any hop farms near you that you could go "visit" and have a chat to someone to see if you can just buy some direct from the farms?

 

[beerfarmer]

I feel I am probably best off sourcing my own supplier as I need a fair amount twine. Pretty happy to get a couple of years worth in one transaction. As a farmer myself I know it could be a pain in the arse to supply the needs of others when fullfilling ones own needs.

 

[HBHB]

What about baling twine?

Tried the bunnings baling twine this year. Rotted out and snapped most of them mid season.

 

[barls]

i use gun line. probably not the right name but its a navy term.
its the braided polyester line.

 

[431neb]

i use gun line. probably not the right name but its a navy term.
its the braided polyester line.

I think that might be same as the skinny rope you can buy for curtains. I had a bunch of (really) old packets of Kinnears stuff and thats what I use. it's tough enough to leave up and rip the dead plants off at the end of the season. I did that yesterday by the way. I thought that was a bit odd that my Tettnang still had green leaves on it a few weeks ago(Melbourne) but I figured I better get em down as there are fresh shoots emerging now.That's a bit early aint it?

The shit I use wont break down so unsuitable for OPs purpose.

I have other plants that just scramble over wire trellis. I get plenty of hops and don't have to do much work. I think the need to emulate commercial methods is overstated. Each to their own though. Brewers love a project eh?

For 60 plants though you need to get it right Beerfarmer!

 

[Aaron1.0]

Hi BeerFarmer,

I'll be planting 11 plants this year and was wondering what to tie them up with. I may be interested in buying some off you if you get a whole bale. Otherwise I'll have to scrounge some baling twine!

Cheers

 

[wynnum1]

Anyone reusing baling twine the big bulk bales would have long lengths and very strong and be a hazard if not collected after use .