End of the season hop growing help.. now what do I do?
Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 4:15 pm
by BeerRun13
Hey all, this has been my first year growing hops, and as the season is changing I am wondering what I'm supposed to do with them.
Do I just snip them at the base and keep them watered throughout the Winter Season?
Thanks in advance.
Re: End of the season hop growing help.. now what do I do?
Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 4:18 pm
by BadRock
You pretty much got it.
Trim them so you have about 6" of bine above ground, and them tend to them next year with a go hardy helping of mulch and compost.
Re: End of the season hop growing help.. now what do I do?
Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 4:31 pm
by BeerRun13
Thanks BadRock. So I do need to keep them watered over the off season correct?
Re: End of the season hop growing help.. now what do I do?
Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 4:33 pm
by BadRock
You can hit them with a little water but, they go dormant thus they are not consuming any water.
Re: End of the season hop growing help.. now what do I do?
Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 10:22 am
by Crackin
I just prepped mine for winter, snipped the bines and covered the hills with 1/2 bag of cow manure each. This should leach into the soil over the winter and give them a good start in the spring. When spring comes, I will mulch over them to keep the weeds down.
Doug