Hops for 2009

[klickcue]

Encase some of you are interested but have forgotten this years rhizomes are now up for sale. The price of rhizomes are cheaper than they were last year. There are not quite as many up for sale but it appears that the economy is driving the prices down.

[Jensen]

If anyone is interested I may go in on a few to experiment with...

[Bill]

I won't be back home until late May early June. Is that too late for rhizome plantin'?

If Monette is going to have grapes, I see no reason to not have hops on the other side

[klickcue]

Generally, most rhizomes will be in the ground about the 1st of April, but that is not to say that a person cannot start them in a container.

The first year is going to be very light on production. This is basically a growth year. That being said, a person is looking at the second year for a really good harvest. The rhizome is going to be about 4 or so inches long when purchased.

A hops bine is a very attractive plant. Some love the Kansas climate but there are some that like a cooler, moister area.

An attractive plant that will climb up to 30 feet or can double back on it's self, what more can a person want.

Early morning sun, like roses to burn off the dew and full sun the rest of the day is preferred.

You can hardly buy a plant at the neighborhood corner store what a rhizome will cost, plus the enjoyment of the harvest. I haven't been out in a while - what is the cost of a bottle of beer?

Harvest, depending on the variety, generally starts about sometime in August.