Rhizomes

[simple one]

Lets say.. I'm moving house. And I want to take my hops plants with me.

How do I go about removing the plant? Is there a specifc part of the root system which forms the rhizome? When is it best to do it? When I replant could I split the root complex to make more plants? Is it easier to pick up new rhizomes?

Cheers Matt

[crafty john]

I am no expert wit hop plants but I am a keen gardener, I would think that you could move them just like any other plant that has a rhizome, just dig the lot up and keep it moist and replant at your new house. They will have two chances which is one more than if you just left them.

[simple one]

Thank for the reply. Is there a best time to do it? Because I could transfer to large pots, and then transfer to next garden?

[crafty john]

Thank for the reply. Is there a best time to do it? Because I could transfer to large pots, and then transfer to next garden?

The sooner the better before the weather gets too hot, make sure you give them a good watering before you dig them up and plant them ASAP then make sure you water them regularly in their new home.

[flytact]

I split my one year old plants this spring. I dug up as much as I could and cut off a big "hunk". The stems were about 10cm at the time.
Results: the ones left on site are about 4 meters now. Transplanted (left over night in moist bag) plants are about 1.5 meters. One little rhizome that only had one small bud has grown only about 10cm.

Have fun.