DuG Posted May 7, 2011 I've just pulled out some 3 year old hop rhizomes. One very big goldings and one smaller piece, (only about a meter), And big coloumbus. I harvested around 1 1/2 shopping bags of hops off each bine only a month or so ago. Asking $35 for the big golding, $30 for the coloumbus and $10 for the small goldings. I can post photos if anyone is interested. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sola Posted May 7, 2011 I'd definitely be interested in gettime some hops going. PM'd details Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Genius Posted May 7, 2011 I can post photos if anyone is interested. Hey DuG, i´d love to see some if it isnt too much of a hassle. Just out of curiosity as im way too far away anyway....i´ve just never seen hops rhizomes. bye Eg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DuG Posted May 8, 2011 Just for you E.G. The two big ones are more like trunks than rhizomes. they have fat roots that are full of starchy goodness, (don't taste of anything though). big goldings little goldings, you can see the shoots near the roots. You can plant a very small section,(10cm), and still get a plant. mind you bigger the cutting the bigger the plant and more hops you'll get. Coloumbus 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ballzac Posted May 8, 2011 DuG, sorry to go off topic. I have a hallertau vine that just died back. I don't know whether I should dig the rhizome up and put it in the fridge or leave it in the pot. It's getting close to zero here at night and will likely get bellow zero soon. Should be cold enough, just not sure if staying in the pot will encourage rot or anything. Any advice? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Psylo Posted May 8, 2011 a mate of mine has a vine (cascade?), in the first year of planting it didn't do much, which is supposed to be normal. The second year he got quite a few flowers out of it, but the third year, that is the season just finished, yeilded almost no cones. That's from being under soil for three years, so you might be onto something about digging it up in between seasons. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DuG Posted May 8, 2011 ballzac, the colder over winter the better, well maybe if it get down to -20'c then you might have a problem. hops like cold winters and hot summers. The derwent valley where they grow them down here gets very heavy frosts during the winter and over the summer its hot and dry. They produce pretty much ALL of australias hops. oh and the bines die back every year. cut the stems off at or above ground, if there are some shoots cut just above them. psylo. thats very odd 3rd year it should be producing bags loads of flowers. the ones for sale here produced about 2 shopping bags full season past. It won't do much harm to dig them up to have a look at them to see if there is no rot. if your mates area doesn't get too cold put them in the fridge over winter. Dug Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sola Posted May 9, 2011 I was talking to a mate over the weekend and they thought you needed a licence to grow hops? Do you really? I didn't think you did but thought I'd better ask. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Genius Posted May 9, 2011 Just for you E.G. Thanks DuG Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DuG Posted May 10, 2011 Licence to grow hops.... never heard of that before. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sola Posted May 10, 2011 Good, I thought this guy was talking out his arse. Thanks for clearing that up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
punkin Posted May 14, 2011 (edited) edited. Not allowed the planting room. Edited May 14, 2011 by punkin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shortly Posted May 14, 2011 Good, I thought this guy was talking out his arse. Thanks for clearing that up Perhaps he was thinking of the import of hops seed which does require an import permit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
