How do you grow your hops?
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2012 11:38 am
My aunt has some hops in her yard that she has repeatedly tried to destroy. Why you ask? I don't know. Anyway, I have since told her that I will be by to dig them up and remove them. I have a few questions for the hop growers out there:
Transplanting:
I'm planning on digging up the entire root structure (as much as possible) and simply moving it to my house. I've been told I shouldn't transplant until it's cooler out, like in the fall. Is this true? I'd like to get them in the ground as soon as I can.
Location:
Are you planting in full direct sunlight? afternoon sun? I have a prime spot but it is west facing, would it be wise to plant them is a spot where they get direct sun for the entire day?
soil type:
sand? peat? fertilizer? mulch?
Basically I'd like to gain from your experience, know what your hop growing set up is, what your yield is etc.
Thanks.
Transplanting:
I'm planning on digging up the entire root structure (as much as possible) and simply moving it to my house. I've been told I shouldn't transplant until it's cooler out, like in the fall. Is this true? I'd like to get them in the ground as soon as I can.
Location:
Are you planting in full direct sunlight? afternoon sun? I have a prime spot but it is west facing, would it be wise to plant them is a spot where they get direct sun for the entire day?
soil type:
sand? peat? fertilizer? mulch?
Basically I'd like to gain from your experience, know what your hop growing set up is, what your yield is etc.
Thanks.