Cascade Hops in north florida

[chungking]

So I just got my rhizomes. Wondering what kind of soil to use. The instructions say to use sandy, dry soil. Other posts on here say they use pitting soil. I have some local farm dirt, which is a mix. It would it be best to plant them in the ground? I was thinking of using a pot. I am in Florida, so any other local growers with pointers is much appreciated!

 

[mopillar]

I am in SE GA here and started my crowns (Cascade, Centennial, Fuggles) in pots last fall with potting soil that ended up growing almost 7 feet and it was past growing season. I recently planted them in a permanent spot with high hopes for this season. No expert but you could get away with potting soil and a 5 gallon bucket for a season or you could get fancy. Seems like they are pretty tough plants as long as you don't have a black thumb.

 

[ron,ar]

I live in central Arkansas and recieved my cascades today. I plan to plant them in a 4 ft round pot using a mix of potting soil and loose compost.

 

[blefferd]

I grow mine in the native soil here in Jax, I amend it with manure this time of year and give it 10/10/10 fertilizer the rest of the year, it's probably 95% sand.

 

[chungking]

I'm thinking of just digging some holes and fillin them with potting soil. That way they get a little of both. I think I'm going to skip the pots. I guess if I end up moving, I could always dig up the crowns??

 

[Chavi]

I'm in Tallahassee, use soil from Tallahassee Nurseries, and have mine in pots. The soil in my yard does not drain well at all, so I decided to use pots instead of planting them in the ground. If you have soil that drains well, you can put them in the ground. You can even get a cheap soil pH tester and see what the pH of your soil is and figure out what you need to add to it to make it better.