tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499588155935888219.post8550718887150296391..comments2023-08-24T10:04:23.767-05:00Comments on Bluff City Brewing: The Hop ExperimentBluff City Brewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08545847925340218482noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499588155935888219.post-42980406662623453822009-07-25T02:29:08.196-05:002009-07-25T02:29:08.196-05:00Good luck with the project! Let me know how it tu...Good luck with the project! Let me know how it turns out, and I'll do a writeup on my blog to throw you a little publicity (yes, I cover beer as well, and unlike wine, homemade beer can be awesome). <br /><br />Cheers,<br />BenitoBenitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15642446480589939085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499588155935888219.post-44371787252365632002009-07-22T11:22:54.201-05:002009-07-22T11:22:54.201-05:00Possibly too many bines but this was just planted ...Possibly too many bines but this was just planted this year so the root stock/crown is re-establishing itself. You didn't say what hop variety it is - looks like my Magnum hops, compact folliage... <br /><br />Anyway being transpalnted this year will impede growth and generally lateral shoots don't really start growing until the hop bines have reached the top of their rope/trellis. They then release a hormone which promotes side shoots and hop production. Your hops will produce, make sure to feed them organically if possible as they require many nutrients to foster their amazing growth.<br /><br />I have 3 varieties I planted from rhizomes this year - Cascade, Nugget and Magnum.<br />You can see them here:<br /><br />http://www.growinghopsyourself.comVitallyWellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00361745251846091681noreply@blogger.com