Topic: Hops

[tim_n]

Does anyone have a spare hop plant they'd be willing to part with?  Or is it a bit late now?

[Twoflower]

I've a big golden hops plant on my shed. If you can tell me where and how to take cuttings i can send you some  :)

[tim_n]

I believe you've got to take a section of root (a bit like splitting the plant) so probably not a good idea.  Someone else has volunteered me some hop seeds which was very nice - thanks twoflower

[Twoflower]

ok

[shirlton]

Someone gave me two pieces of root with alittle bit of green on and they are already making their way up the cane

[saddad]

I'm looking for a golden hop Twoflower... any chance of hacking a bit off the root ball for me?  :-X

[shirlton]

When mine gets bigger I will send you some Saddad

[Deb P]

I used to have a golden hop in my garden, which I purchased after seeing them grown up rustic wigwams in the herb garden at Hardwick Hall, they looked beautiful. However, mine was a blooming nuisance after a few months, it was extremely vigorous and went everywhere despite my efforts to hack it back and keep it under control! In the end I grubbed it out! Perhaps there are different varieties?

[Twoflower]

This one doesn't seem to be too much of a thug. I'll have a go in the morning when i can get OH to move the big chair that's over it's roots. I've just had a look and their seems to be enough to do that, saddad, I'll let you know in the morning :)

[Twoflower]

I'm looking for a golden hop Twoflower... any chance of hacking a bit off the root ball for me?  :-X

Have hacked it this morning but don't know if i have hacked it too much. I've put it in a bag with some compost and perlite and if it doesn't die this week I'll send it to you :)

[saddad]

Ta, it can have pride of place on my new obelisk... for the world to admire on the open day...  :)

[grannyjanny]

Open day. What open day. Have I missed something? ;D ;D ;D.
Janet

[saddad]

 ::) Not yet...  ;D

[shirlton]

I really don't think that there's any chance of folks missing it. He even put a poster up at Wallsall Rd allotments yesterday. You should have given me a poster for our site Saddad. BTW. Thanks for the plants.