I planted a couple of Cascade rhyzomes and a Centennial this spring so that I could establish a hop source for my hobby. I harvested the Cascade crop today. It's really not bad considering that it is in its first year of growth, and who would think one would have a snowball's chance to grow hops in this southwest Louisiana summer heat anyway!? I'll probably get 2 or 3 ounces out of this one gallon package after drying them.
Until I feel like writing again...Cheers!
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So puuuurty! How come they don't grow well in sw Louisiana? Too hot?
Yeah. The noble hops are grown in places like Germany and England. The "newer" species are grown in the northwest (and even New Zealand), but they really aren't suited for full time intense heat like we get year-round here. I have to water them and feed them a lot.
Next year we're going to have a vine clear to the sky where the giant lives....
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