[THC] hops

[Michael Booth]

I found a source close to my first alma mater, Oregon State University.  It's located in Philomath, Oregon just about 10 miles from OSU  Check out www.freshhops.com.
  Thsy won't have anything to sell until March, but will include those with interest in a group mail when he can start shipping.  
   
  Mike Booth

stephen baluch <stephenbaluch at yahoo.com> wrote:
  Hops love three things: sunlight, water and
fertilizer. When actively growing they will take all
the water and fertilizer you throw at them. During
growth phase a high first number like 40-10-10 is what
you want, however if you have something like 20-20-20
on hand it will work as well. As soon as you start to
see sex parts being made you will want to switch to a
high second number like 10-40-10. 

My numbers are arbitrary since the only one you will
really find is 20-20-20, just use those as a guideline
(I don't remember all the fertilizer formulations, its
been a while since I had to think about that). 

You don't want the plants sitting in water constantly,
but when you stick your finger in the soil it should
be dry to tell you to water again. Likewise you don't
want to over fertilize, hops can take a lot, but I
would fertilize about once a week with maybe a 1/4
cups worth or less.

Doing this you will get a decent crop the first year,
maybe 1/2 oz per plant or more.
Good luck,
Stephen


--- Robert Foley wrote:

> Mike,
> 
> I plan to try growing some this year too. There is
> some info at
> Northern Brewer's site
>
http://www.northernbrewer.com/instructions/growhops.htm
> 
> 
> Can you let us in on your source?
> 
> Bob
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: thc-bounces at lafinlarry.net
> [mailto:thc-bounces at lafinlarry.net] On
> Behalf Of Michael Booth
> Sent: Monday, January 07, 2008 12:47 PM
> To: thc at lafinlarry.net
> Subject: Re: [THC] Beer brewing Bender
> 
> Linda,
> 
> After our last gathering at LBC, I got a wild hair
> to look into
> growing hops. I've found a source for rhizomes and
> have the palce to
> plant the vines. Any input before I take the
> plunge?
> 
> Mike Booth
> 
> "Dr. L.A. Swihart" wrote:
> 
> > Building Beer-Brewing Bender
> > http://www.asciimation.co.nz/bender/
> >
> > 
> >
> 
> This is very funny. True dedication to weirdness. 
> Linda
> 
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