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Hop Yard

mrrottentreats91 — Tue, 21 May 2013 22:38:58 GMT

Hey guys just wondering if anyone has a picture or blue print of a hop yard design. I am trying to plan out how many posts I will need for a commercial

Re: Iron trellis poles

barry reder — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:31:08 GMT

Jason- I am an organic Newbie as well. I bought 20 different varieties of rhizomes to see what grows well in Oceanside, CA. I had a pile of the galvanized

Iron trellis poles

Jason Branton — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:36:04 GMT

One of the issues with trying to remain organic is post composition. Thinking about iron. Is the associated lightening strike probability enough to make this

Re: new to hops

James Altwies — Mon, 20 May 2013 03:43:31 GMT

In Germany and the Czech republic they use steel wire mostly. I don't see how the hops grab it but then again they have much less vigorous varieties than we

Re: new to hops

donhellen@... — Sun, 19 May 2013 18:27:26 GMT

James, While I use poly baling twine, I wouldn't recommend it for use in extreme windy conditions. I also have learned to replace it every year. If you re-use

Re: new to hops

James Altwies — Sun, 19 May 2013 03:10:16 GMT

Thanks. Sent from my iPod ... Thanks. Sent from my iPod On May 18, 2013, at 8:53 PM, Greg Krsak < greg.krsak@... > wrote: Lots of good info here. Many,

Re: new to hops

James Altwies — Sun, 19 May 2013 03:09:12 GMT

Yeah. Should have said "twice" Sent from my iPod

Re: new to hops

James Altwies — Sun, 19 May 2013 03:08:19 GMT

Depends on where you buy it. Coir is the best and ranges between $0.27 and $0.50/string pre cut to twenty feet. I've seen some people trying to sell 10 pieces

Re: new to hops

Ben Wiechman — Sun, 19 May 2013 02:40:01 GMT

I second that. The 101 course was well worth it as well. ... has carried this group on more than one occasion. I think there are more members that are thankful

Re: new to hops

Greg Krsak — Sun, 19 May 2013 01:54:13 GMT

Lots of good info here. Many, many contributors; however, James Altwies has carried this group on more than one occasion. I think there are more members that

Re: new to hops

Doug Rooney — Sun, 19 May 2013 01:32:27 GMT

No problem, but I have to agree. The ‘free’ info I have received over the years, mostly is bogus. Except of course for the info shared here, I am talking

Re: new to hops

Barry Reder — Sun, 19 May 2013 01:26:31 GMT

I'm sorry. I was camping on James' statement "beware of "free" information...you'll pay twine in the end." Sent from my iPhone

Re: new to hops

Doug Rooney — Sun, 19 May 2013 01:18:41 GMT

I buy mine locally and it is like $15 for 1500 feet From: Grow-Hops@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Grow-Hops@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Barry Reder Sent: Saturday,

Re: new to hops

Barry Reder — Sun, 19 May 2013 01:17:19 GMT

How much does twine cost? Sent from my iPhone

Re: new to hops

specialkaye_wi — Sat, 18 May 2013 22:54:23 GMT

... Not sure that a price tag is a prerequisite for learning.