Growing Hops

A full treatise on planting a hops garden can easily occupy several volumes but to get started you need to master only seven simple steps.

Growing hops. If you have a heavy or clay soil you can dig in some compost soil improver such as John Innes No3. Hops make a dramatic addition to ornamental gardens. In warm climates you might be able to harvest the last cones as late as December.

Choose a sunny spot for planting train the hops to grow up a trellis and perform basic maintenance to keep the plants healthy. Harvest rhizomes for hops plant propagation in late spring and plant immediately. Hops are turning homebrewers into gardeners and gardeners into homebrewers.

By now youll have watched your hops grow lots of light-green cones. Hops require a high attention to detail throughout the year but most especially in the growing months as they need to be checked weekly sometimes more often. Gardeners like this fast-growing perennial vine as an attractive addition to the landscape as it twists its way up or across a support and displays its pretty cone-like flowers which are the hops.

Growing Hops in the Backyard William Bamka and Ed Dager Rutgers Cooperative Research and Extension Growing Hops in New England Leonard P. Planting Hops Plants The rhizome will need to be planted about four inches deep in aerated soil rich in nutrients with good drainage. How to Plant Your Hops.

Choose a sunny or partially shady spot to plant your hops and sheltered from strong winds. Hops are hardy perennials that need lots of sun and space to thrive. Hops can be planted in the fall if lightly mulched or temps dont stay at freezing for too long during the winter.

Were the leading hop grower in Australia backed by a team of experts in plant breeding farm operations customer service and brewing support. Hops are a perennial plant that can be harvested for many years. Growing hops is one of the hardest crop choices in farming.