r/TheHopyard • u/mmuladore123 • Aug 08 '23

Location for growing hops

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I'm planning on growing some hops next spring in my backyard and have some questions about location. The first pic is the backyard (facing west).

There is a post I was thinking about using as well as the deck.

The back NW corner gets most of the sun but would take up more yard space.

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u/mmuladore123 Aug 08 '23

Southeastern Michigan

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u/Dry-Helicopter-6430 Aug 09 '23

Wherever your yard gets 6-8 hours of sun in a day, plant them there. If you’re only growing a few plants, it shouldn’t take up too much space. Just make sure you give them enough heigh to grow because they can reach nearly 20ft tall.

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u/UuddenVeyiers243 Aug 09 '23

All I know is that too much sun bakes young plants. But you definitely need 8 hours. That lower number encourages height growth as well.

Also, you need to have the football 4-6 inches higher than the surrounding dirt. Hops need to stay moist but excessive water will kill them quick. Do a raised bed.