My Nugget rhizomes showed up moist and healthy. They have gone into the ground and there is no reason they should not thrive alongside my other hops.

My Nugget rhizomes showed up moist and healthy. They have gone into the ground and there is no reason they should not thrive alongside my other hops.

Arrived on time and are growing nicely

Arrived on time and are growing nicely

I'm a week behind on my starts but so far so good every rhizome has shown signs of growth

I'm a week behind on my starts but so far so good every rhizome has shown signs of growth

This is my first attempt at growing my own hops. I didn't do much research other than a few YouTube videos and some online reading. I planted these rhizomes as pairs with the hope that at least on2 would grow. I'm glad to see that both are doing well with watering 1x daily and planted in a "rot prevention" planter containing store bought soil Miracle-Gro All Purpose Plant Food and Down To Earth Fish Bone Meal. The rhizomes are under about 1 inch of soil and the temperatures are rather warm (approx mid 80s). The soil in Durham is clay and does not allow proper drainage for this type of vegetation so when the rhizome reaches full size it will require transplantation to a specially made bed with the size and drainage required for healthy growth.

This is my first attempt at growing my own hops. I didn't do much research other than a few YouTube videos and some online reading. I planted these rhizomes as pairs with the hope that at least on2 would grow. I'm glad to see that both are doing well with watering 1x daily and planted in a "rot prevention" planter containing store bought soil, Miracle-Gro All Purpose Plant Food, and Down To Earth Fish Bone Meal. The rhizomes are under about 1 inch of soil and the temperatures are rather warm (approx mid 80s). The soil in Durham is clay and does not allow proper drainage for this type of vegetation, so when the rhizome reaches full size, it will require transplantation to a specially made bed with the size and drainage required for healthy growth.

At first I was skeptical the roots looked small and packaged in plastic, the prior reviews did not help either. But off all the hops roots I bought, the nugget is doing the best. I am hoping for a harvest this year, if not may in year 2.

At first I was skeptical the roots looked small and packaged in plastic the prior reviews did not help either. But off all the hops roots I bought the nugget is doing the best. I am hoping for a harvest this year if not may in year 2.

Bought this rhizome three years ago. Got a good crop last year and I split the crown this spring to have a second plant.

Bought this rhizome three years ago. Got a good crop last year and I split the crown this spring to have a second plant.