cascade hop in the uk?

[boingy]

Blimey Delboy, what have you been feeding it????
My new cascade is only about 6 inches high (it didn't come from fc).

[delboy]

Blimey Delboy, what have you been feeding it????
My new cascade is only about 6 inches high (it didn't come from fc).

I think the credit for the growth belongs to FC, it was obviously from a very healthy plant, i do though have it in a southfacing sunroom/lean to greenhouse setup so its obviously enjoying the extra heat.
Haven't actually feed it yet but i'll be going with FCs suggested manure tea which i have stewing away at the moment.

Were did you get your plant from boingy?

[fatcontro11er]

thats great news delboy, i`m glad its goiung well for you hope everyone is having as much success. I think mine is a little behind that but not much ,though it did get a severe hacking ! the one i have outside is a good bit behind too but that said its still 2 or 3 foot high thats gonna get a bit more tea to see if the extra nutrients help !

[boingy]

Ah, yes. It will be the extra heat and protection it is getting at the moment. Mine is in the garden so has been seeing a few frosts in recent weeks. It's at the southwest corner of the house - the closest I can get to south facing and still have something for it to grow up. I'm generally rubbish at growing stuff so if it survives to produce any form of harvest it will be a miracle!

Do you plan to plant yours outside later on?
My plant came from fleabay. I'm no expert but it looked healthy enough and had some decent shoots.

[bosium]

Damn, looks like I've missed the boat on this. Would have loved a cascade plant!!

[fatcontro11er]

dont worry i have some that i have propagated !

[EccentricDyslexic]

Im defo interested in some plants too, but i bet its too late this year?

Steve

[fatcontro11er]

i actually have more plants that are potted up and are established well so if you do want one pm me with your details ,i posted a couple out at weekend there !

[aplus]

Aplus Hops have just received a delivery of Cascade stock plants and we are hoping to have some bare roots available next winter

[fatcontro11er]

all the plants are sent out first class and should be there by sat !

[bosium]

FC, thanks a mil

[bosium]

Mine arrived this morning, thanks a lot FC! It was quite badly knackered from being put through the post, unfortunately, but hopefully it will perk up with a bit of fresh soil and water.

[EccentricDyslexic]

Mine came yesterday too, they were a bit bashed but the bines were coiled up on top of the pot of soil so not much damage at all considering. A few of the leaves had been baterted thats all. I poked a couple of short canes in, one for each bine of which they are two, and coiled them up. They are about 16inches tall. I sat them in the green house for now, but will plant them in between my two south facing sheds today.

Happy hopping!

Steve

[fatcontro11er]

glad to hear theyve arrived they will soon perk up , i did tell the post office that they need handled with care but dont think they ever do ! keep em moist give some manure tea and some heat agreenhouse/cloche or keep behind a tough polythene screen and they should start `flying` you may even get enough hops to use for a brew or two this year ! but look after it this year and you`ll reap the rewards next year !

[pantsmachine]

That's the money sent for my plant FC.

Cheers

P.