Any home brewers out there?!
Answers: Hops shortage effecting you? We are ready to plant our own. Will take a full year to establish. Any of you growing your own hops?
Tried growing last year, but I planted too late and 5 out of 6 didn't even sprout. Unfortunately, hop shortage means rhizomes for growing your own are in shortage, too. My LHBS doesn't even know what they'll be getting, but I'd love to get Cascade, Cenetennial, Columbus, and Hallertauer.
If you do get some, plant in pots in your kitchen near the window (if you're in a northern region) so they can begin sprouting early and you won't have to worry about frost...
Did a few years ago. it worked out really well.
good luck!
Neighbors grow 100's of acres, no need to :) lucky me!
I'm thinking about it. Unfortunately, we want to move, if we can ever find the right place. If we ever get it, Hallertau will be one of the first crops.