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Is this a little too late for planting now?

I was looking at doing this, but my garden doesn't get the sun past 1-2pm, so probably isn't ideal. There's a bit of space to the front which might work... not technically my land, but my landlord owns the land* and I could probably get away with it... blame it on birds dropping seeds if she see's her ****.

*used to be a farm with a couple of cottages and barn conversions etc, landlord owns the whole lot, lucky git
 
Some members only planted last week so might not be too late.

Its worth a shot. its around £7 per plant. worse case scenario you get told to cut it down. even then you could always pot it so you could move it if you had any issues.
 
I'm thinking I may have missed the boat on planting as well, I keep trying to sneak them in to the weeks budget, "maybe next month" :? .

I've been asking about my allotment for anybody who may have an unwanted plant or some cuttings but no luck!
 
Thanks... There's a telegraph(?) pole infront of the house. It's always got I've growning up it. I wonder if I could get rid of that and have a 40 ft hop plant grow up there instead haha. Surely the landlord would prefer that!

There's a little fence next to it too to get started. Hmmm *rubs chin
 
Pjam said:
Smiddylad said:
Two foot high, whats his secret
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They were planted by a person unknown many years ago. The present allotment users have done nothing to care for them! they just come back each year, climbing up the perimeter fence.

Mine are now 1 inch :whistle:
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Nice, mine are roughly the same. I've got two which are entering their second year, whereas the 3rd is newly planted and doing well. Crossed fingers there should be a good crop this year :)
 
First green leaf unfurled today :D

chrig said:
I'm thinking I may have missed the boat on planting as well
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I'm no expert but it might still be worth having a go. Even if it doesn't do much this year, it'll be well established for next year..... as I say, I'm no expert.
 
I've finally got my trellis up and my hops in the ground, still have a bit of work to do in terms of weeding and removing the bushes and possibly even planting some companion plants to help with the pests. But at least I have my hop garden up and running.

Hop Garden


EKG
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Prima Donna
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Both my Prima Donna and EKG are starting to trail nicely but the Cascade is lagging a bit, but it is there first year so my expectations are not that great for this year. Just as long as they establish themselves, that all that matters.

Neil :)
 
Hoppy said:
Colin

Bramling Cross doesn't mind the cold (in fact needs a cold winter to grow well), therefore would be ideal. Clay is not ideal, I would put it in a large pot with good drainage.
Height is a must, or yields will be poor if it goes 'bushy' with not enough light getting to the whole plant.
It must be south facing, any shortening of the day is a no-no. Hops need 14 hours daylight, hence the reason why hops are grown in certain areas worldwide.

Make sure they are female!

Regards

Hoppy
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Female...what if I get caught looking up their skirts to check?:laugh8::laugh8::laugh8:
 

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