Growing hops... my story
06-12-2009, 07:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Tadashi,Jun 12 2009, 10:20 AM
Don't sleep too deeply - his cat might eat you 
Ellen, I should take a pic, I have a new addition in the entrance way, it's a metal sign that states this house protected by a Maine Coon Attack Cat
06-12-2009, 12:55 PM
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I'm going home to watch them grow 
I expect a nice bump after all the rain last night, and sun today
Look for more pics on Monday, this weekend I need to get ropes up for at least two more plants.
I'm less posative now my clippings are rooting, but for sure I have to get the 2 new dryroot ones in the ground
I expect a nice bump after all the rain last night, and sun today
Look for more pics on Monday, this weekend I need to get ropes up for at least two more plants.
I'm less posative now my clippings are rooting, but for sure I have to get the 2 new dryroot ones in the ground
06-14-2009, 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Gilly_S2KFreak,Jun 12 2009, 08:46 AM
havign a beer and watching hops grow...
And isn't it ironic...don't you think
A little too ironic...and, yeah, I really do think..
And isn't it ironic...don't you think
A little too ironic...and, yeah, I really do think..
06-15-2009, 04:22 AM
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I measured the primary plant last night, it grew a total of 14.5" last week, so right now it is averaging a tad over 2" per day.
I got the dryroots on Sunday and they are now in my fridge. I have to stop and pick up another bag of top soil and peat moss and mix up another batch of planting soil, oh, and another 50' of rope.
I read a good one over the weekend, one guy used pulleys on his upper support, so in the fall he just lowers the rope and doews not have to get out a ladder to go up there and cut them down. Wow, wish I had thought about that a month ago, oh well, there is always '10 to improve.
I got the dryroots on Sunday and they are now in my fridge. I have to stop and pick up another bag of top soil and peat moss and mix up another batch of planting soil, oh, and another 50' of rope.
I read a good one over the weekend, one guy used pulleys on his upper support, so in the fall he just lowers the rope and doews not have to get out a ladder to go up there and cut them down. Wow, wish I had thought about that a month ago, oh well, there is always '10 to improve.
06-15-2009, 08:17 AM
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I too am thrilled, and it appears the cuttings are rooting, so what started out as a purchase of 4-plants has turned into 11-plants.
This is very encouraging as it indicates I can indeed establish a farm as long as I have some time/patience.
After the roof is done and paid I might look for a county parcel of land. 5-acres with the potential to expand would be a good start.
This is very encouraging as it indicates I can indeed establish a farm as long as I have some time/patience.
After the roof is done and paid I might look for a county parcel of land. 5-acres with the potential to expand would be a good start.
