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Ó Cairealláin · 03-13-2009, 05:03 AM

I know this might sound crazy, but as I'll probably be moving eventually, I was wondering if it would be possible to grow one hop plant in a pot, with a really tall trellis, like the one below, but taller?

Ó Flannagáin · 03-13-2009, 09:48 AM

I've avoided growing hops because I move around so much. I'd be interested to hear if this is possible as well.

flyangler18 · 03-13-2009, 10:33 AM

There's an article in the new BYO about container growing hops. Your yield will be reduced, and you'll have to take care to provide a very rich soil (container-grown plants deplete soil nutrients quickly), feed/fertilize regularly and water heavily (containers tend to dry out quickly). I'm planting rhizomes this year- and plan on experimenting with a few varieties in large plastic planters or grow-bags.

k4df4l · 03-13-2009, 12:00 PM

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large plastic planters or grow-bags.

....that's going to be a key factor. If the container is too small, the hops will not flourish.

blacklab · 03-13-2009, 03:58 PM

That BYO article was an excellent guide for growing weed hops in a pot.

I admire the ambitions of the people that grow their own, but for me it's just too easy to order them by the lb from Puterbaugh.

flyangler18 · 03-13-2009, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by blacklab

I admire the ambitions of the people that grow their own, but for me it's just too easy to order them by the lb from Puterbaugh.

I don't delude myself in thinking that I can satisfy my needs for hops by growing up a few rhizomes; it's just another layer of the hobby.

blacklab · 03-13-2009, 04:50 PM

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I don't delude myself in thinking that I can satisfy my needs for hops by growing up a few rhizomes; it's just another layer of the hobby.

Especially when I use 6 oz. of Cascade in an average APA. Them plants would be bare pretty quickly.

Ó Cairealláin · 03-13-2009, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by flyangler18

There's an article in the new BYO about container growing hops.

It it available online somewhere? I don't get BYO. I guess if my LHBS has it I can pick it up tomorrow.

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Originally Posted by flyangler18

I don't delude myself in thinking that I can satisfy my needs for hops by growing up a few rhizomes; it's just another layer of the hobby.

That's exactly what I was thinking.

flyangler18 · 03-13-2009, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Ó Cairealláin

It it available online somewhere? I don't get BYO. I guess if my LHBS has it I can pick it up tomorrow.

http://www.byo.com/component/resourc...-in-containers

Ó Cairealláin · 03-13-2009, 07:35 PM

Thanks flyangler!

03-13-2009, 05:03 AM	#1
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03-13-2009, 10:33 AM	#3
flyangler18 I IV V Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hanover PA Posts: 3,342	There's an article in the new BYO about container growing hops. Your yield will be reduced, and you'll have to take care to provide a very rich soil (container-grown plants deplete soil nutrients quickly), feed/fertilize regularly and water heavily (containers tend to dry out quickly). I'm planting rhizomes this year- and plan on experimenting with a few varieties in large plastic planters or grow-bags.

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Ó Cairealláin Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,073	Thanks flyangler!