my hop for the first time in about fifteen years has no flowers, therefore no deocorations this year. Anyone out there whose hop has suddenly decided not to flower this year
I have a golden hop which was planted 4 years ago to the left of my front door and every year comes up a wonderful green colour and spreads upwards and then left and right covering almost the entire front of my house (from just one plant!). Just as the hops start to turn, they get cut off and used as decorations round the tops of my kitchen cupboards or into church for decoration. The only downside is the bristle bits on the plant and the tidying up when cutting back at the end of the season otherwise a recommended plant if you have the space and are willing to let it go!
If you like the plant in moderation but don't want it to go mad, you can dig a channel round the roots about three feet away from the main stem area. Put a length of damp proof course plastic strip into the trench and back fill the gap. The hop will then stay confined within its ring and all you have to do is keep the bits that have already escaped in check.
I have just planted a Golden Hop in a large pot with compost. (about 1/3 m tall so it looked a strong specimen. Within 5/6 days the leaves turned black and it appears to be dying. Would love to rescue it. Any advie would be so much appreciated
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We have every body saying the virtues Of the Hop,But Mine has gone mad under ground Its spreading every where ,And I want the thing gone.
If you like the plant in moderation but don't want it to go mad, you can dig a channel round the roots about three feet away from the main stem area. Put a length of damp proof course plastic strip into the trench and back fill the gap. The hop will then stay confined within its ring and all you have to do is keep the bits that have already escaped in check.
I have just planted a Golden Hop in a large pot with compost. (about 1/3 m tall so it looked a strong specimen. Within 5/6 days the leaves turned black and it appears to be dying. Would love to rescue it. Any advie would be so much appreciated