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Anyone else planting hops? -- Share your Hop Pictures
Posted on 4/8/15 at 3:49 pm
Posted on 4/8/15 at 3:49 pm
Spring is finally here and it brings yet another chance at all Louisiana homebrewers to try and plant hops in a climate that isn't recommended...
I tried a few years ago and got a really good plant going before my roommates dog got into it...
This year I don't have that problem and I am really excited to try and get some going. I bought 3 cascade rhizomes and I am going to plant them along my back fence. I know I won't get a huge (if any) harvest this year, but they look nice and smell awesome (if you are into hops) so I think it could be cool foliage along the back of my yard.
Plans are to string them up to a tree with a hanging branch probably about 14 feet above the ground. That should give them enough room to grow up it.
Anyone have success growing hops in Louisiana?
I tried a few years ago and got a really good plant going before my roommates dog got into it...
This year I don't have that problem and I am really excited to try and get some going. I bought 3 cascade rhizomes and I am going to plant them along my back fence. I know I won't get a huge (if any) harvest this year, but they look nice and smell awesome (if you are into hops) so I think it could be cool foliage along the back of my yard.
Plans are to string them up to a tree with a hanging branch probably about 14 feet above the ground. That should give them enough room to grow up it.
Anyone have success growing hops in Louisiana?
This post was edited on 4/9/15 at 10:02 am
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Posted on 4/8/15 at 3:59 pm to SouthOfSouth
I might look into this as well
I am redoing my front flower beds as we speak. Just dropped $700.00 on 6 plants that will be the main center pieces. Then next Monday I will spend around $300.00 on my filler plants
I am redoing my front flower beds as we speak. Just dropped $700.00 on 6 plants that will be the main center pieces. Then next Monday I will spend around $300.00 on my filler plants
Posted on 4/8/15 at 4:02 pm to SouthOfSouth
I did it last year and had a really good turnout by early summer. It was crazy. Planted cascade, citra, and a couple others. Planted each in a half barrel and ran a 16ft 2x4 on the backside with a small trelace (spelling?). Ran strings from top of barrel to top of 2x4. Had all four rhizomes watered by a drip hose on a timer. Little upkeep and lots of hops. Found that cascade and citra grew the best.
Post some pics once they start growing.
Post some pics once they start growing.
This post was edited on 4/8/15 at 4:03 pm
Posted on 4/8/15 at 4:02 pm to LSUvegasbombed
I find hops to be a very attractive plant, especially if you want a high growing vine. These things can get up to almost 20 feet if allowed... The added bonus is obviously trying to get hops from them, but I'm just looking forward to starting a garden that could eventually move to other herbs as well. 
I absolutely will. I'll probably just update this thread so if others are growing make sure to post your own setups.
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Post some pics once they start growing.
I absolutely will. I'll probably just update this thread so if others are growing make sure to post your own setups.
This post was edited on 4/8/15 at 4:04 pm
Posted on 4/8/15 at 5:39 pm to SouthOfSouth
My cascade from last year came back up a couple weeks ago. Growing fast. I am going to plant some tomatos and a sativa plant in the same space.
Posted on 4/8/15 at 5:41 pm to suga pudin
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Planted cascade, citra,
How did you get citra? I thought they were proprietary.
Posted on 4/8/15 at 6:14 pm to 8thyearsenior
My Cascade is 7' tall now. My Chinook is 2' tall and my nugget is just leafing out.
Posted on 4/8/15 at 6:16 pm to Zappas Stache
How do they do with the warm nights and humidity down there?
Posted on 4/8/15 at 6:46 pm to SouthOfSouth
not a vine. strictly speaking it is a bine.
Posted on 4/8/15 at 8:47 pm to 8thyearsenior
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How do they do with the warm nights and humidity down there?
I'm in Dallas so not nearly as humid but our temps get higher. They do pretty well although I harvest in early to mid summer. Not sure if they produce earlier because of the heat.
Posted on 4/8/15 at 11:48 pm to SouthOfSouth
Poisonous to dogs btw
Posted on 4/9/15 at 9:30 am to John McClane
Yesterday afternoon I started working on my planter box. I put down some 6x6 beams and dug out the grass. I'm getting some nutrient rich soil at lunch today and getting to work.
My plan is to put a 16 foot pole up attached to my fence with twine dropping down to the three plants. Looking at different options I think I am going to use a extended pool cleaning pole. Can get one for under $30 and will be retractable.
My plan is to put a 16 foot pole up attached to my fence with twine dropping down to the three plants. Looking at different options I think I am going to use a extended pool cleaning pole. Can get one for under $30 and will be retractable.
Posted on 4/9/15 at 9:35 am to SouthOfSouth
I had great success with Chinook and moderate success with Zeus last year.
The Zeus are already growing like crazy this year, the Chinook are coming around slowly.
The Zeus are already growing like crazy this year, the Chinook are coming around slowly.
Posted on 4/9/15 at 9:37 am to Zappas Stache
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They do pretty well although I harvest in early to mid summer.
I was still harvesting mine (in BR) in December.
Posted on 4/10/15 at 8:43 am to LSUBoo
So I still have a little more work to do, but I did get a lot accomplished yesterday... I added some nutrient rich soil (still need some topsoil to fill up planter box) and strung up my hop leads... It's starting to come together! Hops go into the ground Monday afternoon.
Posted on 4/10/15 at 9:00 am to SouthOfSouth
I had to get my clothesline out yesterday and string them up... they are really taking off this year. I just have a small backyard behind my condo so I rigged a pulley-system up with the lines going through eyelets I clamped to the second floor window-sill.
Posted on 4/10/15 at 10:30 am to SouthOfSouth
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SouthOfSouth
I really like that design. I may copy it next year.
Posted on 4/10/15 at 11:32 am to BugAC
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I really like that design. I may copy it next year.
5 dollars of PVC pipe and 3 dollars of spray paint.
I ran the twine through the pvc pipe and tied it down, however I can drop the twine so I could harvest easier.
I am really excited to see how it works.
Posted on 4/17/15 at 10:51 am to SouthOfSouth
Planted rhizome on Monday, and had this on Thursday! These puppies can grow!
Posted on 6/4/15 at 9:39 am to SouthOfSouth
Update for everyone?
Of my three plants 1 has exceeded the other two for sure. This one is almost at 7 feet tall now. The other two are at about 2 feet and 1 foot tall.
Of my three plants 1 has exceeded the other two for sure. This one is almost at 7 feet tall now. The other two are at about 2 feet and 1 foot tall.
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