How's everyones hops plants doing so far?

[barkar]

Yeah Ive started getting those burrs about a week or 2 ago. Judging from some websites - it could take a good 2 months before crop ready to harvest  - that means middle of October or more ! what was the experience last year - is that way too late for outdoors ?

[montofk]

How late is late?... It's getting near late August now, mine look sh*te to be honest! I'm sure this time last year I had signs of cones ...

I think they have competition from the hedge row at the back of them, not sure why else it would be failing... tempted to relocate this autumn when they die back.   do they relocate well? Or maybe there's still time for cones!?
(I have EKG and Cascade by the way)

[Covey]

Where do ye buy them from?

[nigel_c]

My tettnanger plants are doing quite well this year. Have a load of big full cones. I reckon first harvest maybe next week. Still a load of small cones as well.

[imark]

One of my plants isn't looking well. Aside from the leaves being in bad shape I noticed black spots on the cones. See the pictures below. Any ideas what this is? Are the hops for the bin?

[Pat_buttercups]

@imark not 100% man but looks like you might have a bit of a mite problem, check under the leaves for bugs also for webs covering parts full of black or orange spots. look also for green/black fly and scale bug (almost flat green micro sizes bugs on the bottom of the leaves). the spots on the leaves are a sign of bugs like these and could easily cause the discoloration on the hops so i would check into that 1st. mites are most common tho and hops are very susceptibleto them

@Covey theres a bunch of places you could get plants from if you dont want to ask other growers/brewers id recommend http://www.willingham-nurseries.co.uk/hop.html but generally any of us are quite happy to give a bit of root stock or cuttings to fellow brewers

[nigel_c]

Brewed with my first harvest today. About 225g of freshly picked Tettnanger were sacrificed to the brewing gods. All in the last 15 mins.
Have some more to harvest in the next week or so. 

[Fal]

Covey, I have challenger plant that I'll be cutting rhizomes off next year. My two cascade plants are only 2 years old so I'm not sure if they'll be ready for taking rhizomes, but if they are your welcome to some of them all.

[delzep]

I might harvest and brew on Friday....gonna need a bucket I reckon 

[delzep]

You gotta earn your hops by harvesting

[Covey]

Covey, I have challenger plant that I'll be cutting rhizomes off next year. My two cascade plants are only 2 years old so I'm not sure if they'll be ready for taking rhizomes, but if they are your welcome to some of them all.

Thats would be great, thanks a mill keep me posted

[imark]

Had another look at my cascade in daylight today. Small caterpillars crawling all over them and millions of tiny white feckers. The hops are rotting on the vine. I'm going to tear it down tomorrow and burn it. Very disappointing
I'm wondering if it will be any good for next year or if I should dig it out while I'm at it.

[johnrm]

The root should be fine if it has pushed up that lot. The damage and infestation sends to have happened overground

[Covey]

@imark not 100% man but looks like you might have a bit of a mite problem, check under the leaves for bugs also for webs covering parts full of black or orange spots. look also for green/black fly and scale bug (almost flat green micro sizes bugs on the bottom of the leaves). the spots on the leaves are a sign of bugs like these and could easily cause the discoloration on the hops so i would check into that 1st. mites are most common tho and hops are very susceptibleto them

@Covey theres a bunch of places you could get plants from if you dont want to ask other growers/brewers id recommend http://www.willingham-nurseries.co.uk/hop.html but generally any of us are quite happy to give a bit of root stock or cuttings to fellow brewers

ok if any one can spare some cuttings i would love to have a go. I will be going to the comp in galway on the 25th and gladly accept any hop plants !!!

[imark]

The root should be fine if it has pushed up that lot. The damage and infestation sends to have happened overground

Hope so. I'll move it and see how it gets on next year.