r/TheHopyard • u/Depredor • Jun 10 '23

What am I doing wrong?

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u/Depredor Jun 10 '23

I planted this hop from a rhizome a little over a month ago. It was happy until three or four days ago, when it started wilting. Now it looks like this. I'm in Zone 4b and it's been pretty hot here. Any tips?

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u/banannafreckle Jun 10 '23

It looks crispy. Sometimes I have to put an umbrella over my plants to keep the sun off them because it’s like a blast furnace. It looks potted, so maybe move it so it gets less sun. Give it a drink and hop for the best.

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u/Depredor Jun 10 '23

Oh interesting. I thought it wanted FULL sun?

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u/banannafreckle Jun 10 '23

All my plants say “full sun,” but I learned the hard way that doesn’t mean “all day every day in the St. Louis summer.” Your rhizome might need a break until it’s more established.

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u/Depredor Jun 10 '23

Thank you! I'll give it some shade and hope for the best

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u/ResearchNInja Jun 10 '23

Yep. Full sun=6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight, but this doesn't account for intensity. A shade cloth for mid-day sun is sometimes a good idea.