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Growing Hops - Season Two

4/9/2012

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The general rule I follow is to cut back all of the weakest bines and train only the strongest up the line during the first season to establish a nice root system.

In season two, we'll cut back the weakest again and send two bines up the line. We should have a chance at harvesting some nice hops this year. 

Season three will have three bines up the line and we should see our first full harvest.  In every season following, we will cut back all but the strongest three bines to begin training.

You can see the two I decided to cut, along with both bines that will be trained, and that one is signficantly stronger than the other. Both have nice leaves early on which will help catch some much needed sunlight. When cutting back shoots, I usually pull them up lightly to expose more before cutting.

Hops will practically find the ropes on their own but when they do need help, you'll want to train them clockwise by looking down the line.
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Sam link
4/8/2012 08:06:32 pm

Hi,

Just wondering how you prepare your hop plants for winter. I believe people cut them back, but how much??

Cheers
Sam

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tknice
4/9/2012 01:47:27 am

Hey Sam,

I've only done this once so far and wondered the same thing. Not sure if this is the best way, but I clipped mine about a half inch below the surface and put an inch or two of soil on top to protect it for the winter. It's a good point though, I'll add a little more to the section that talks about winterizing and look into exactly what is recommended.

Thanks for the comment.

-TK

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Tony with Growing Hops Yourself link
4/13/2012 03:08:51 am

What has worked for me is to cut the bines 1/2 to 1 inch above ground after they die off and are no longer collecting energy through the leaves. That way soil pathogens or critters do not enter the exposed cut bines - also gives you an idea where the shoots will come up next year. Before snow or sub-freezing temps, I cover with 6 inches of leaves and grass clippings - here in Minnesota it can get 30 below zero or colder - 6 inches of cover may be overkill for your climate.

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