Just a note to close out the tumultuous cross-country hop growing season. Since pruning back the dead or dying growth, the root systems have proven themselves to be quite hearty, the new bines springing up like the weeds they are. The Willamettes have made the most progress, climbing the trellis pole. Since I wasn’t expecting them to produce any more cones this year, I just let them grow off the trellis; they’ve developed some decent bushy structures. I look forward to getting next year’s bines trained on the lines and hopefully avoiding the stress of another big move.
On a related note, I discovered a hop plant growing literally around the corner from us in front of a fourplex while walking our new dog, Gizmo. As no one’s picked the cones, it’s pretty clear they’re just decorative, but they looked great through late summer. Their type is uncertain, but I’ve read that most decorative hop plants that are sold are Nugget. They’re certainly past their prime now, though perhaps they’d be useful with further age for a lambic.
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