Wed Jun 24, 2009 7:40 am
Central PA (State College area), just finishing the rainy season, ready to hit full sun July. First year hop yard, as such, my plants have been trimmed back to 2 growing shoots per rhizome so that the root ball (he he) grows. I have them running up jute twine on a random telephone pole in my yard, topping out at about 25 feet. They get full sun from about 8 am until 3-4 pm.
Willamette (best) - 7 feet and growing fast.
Cascade (worst) - 4 feet and sluggish (this is due to the brittle shoot tips breaking off early in the season, and playing catch up ever since).
Nugget (good) - 6 feet and growing fast.
So far no pests, but there's a couple of bites on a couple of leaves, nothing to worry about yet. It's about time for a serious feeding schedule so that they get tall enough by July-August.
Corporal, BN Army Rural/BFE Division
On Tap: Janet's Brown (Sextuple Hopped!)
Secondary: none
Primary:
Bottled: Cider, Mead, Blonde, Wine
On Deck: Chocolate Oatmeal Stout and Scottish 70/-