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I am totally ignorant on the subject of hops..are these the same as they use in the making of beer? Are they climbers or do they need support?
Hello, We have hops in several locations in our yard and they reach heights of about 20 feet. Once summer ends, the vines turn brown and brittle. We cut them down in the spring, right to the ground and by that time, there are obvious signs of new growth just poking out of the soil. Hops love lots of water!! They come back with a vengence every year so no worries about hurting them.
A neighbor across the lane has some and he just leaves it and it seems to come back fine every year.
I have Lois Hole's Perrenial book and she says to "cut it back in fall or spring. Blooms on new wood. The vine dies to the ground in winter but quickly shoots up the next season to a height of about 20 ft(6m). Although Hops does well in either sun or shade, it will grow most quickly in a sunny location with a constant supply of moisture."
Hope that helps!
Edmonton