What kind of soil are you using?

I use about 80% rich leaf compost and about 20% peat moss. I water just
about everyday and fertilize with plant food at least once a week. For their
second year, they started early and really took off. I harvested in late
July.


"Dan Benson" <danielbenson@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Anybody tried growing hops? After 17 years of brewing I finally tried
> my hand at it last year. The vines came up again this year (year # 2,
> - I wasn't expecting any flowers the first year), but the crop was
> minimal. The vines are growing like fury, but the leaves on the vines
> where yellowed/splotchy. Tried some anti fungal powder just to make
> sure that wasn't the problem, but that didn't help. Must be a nutrient
> deficiency. Anybody have some tips on growing these? I have Fuggles
> and Hallertaur (since I seem to use them quite a bit). I know Fuggles
> is a low producer.....[/color]