HOP PLANTS
Hardy perennial hop plants to grow in your garden are available in March and April. They can be purchased from the farm shop or sent by mail order within the UK.
We stock the traditional brewing varieties, Fuggles and Goldings, as well as Wye Challenger and the dwarf variety 'Prima Donna' which is more compact for smaller gardens. All are female plants so have the showy hop flowers in August and September.
Hops are tolerant of a range of soil conditions but grow best in a deep, rich, moist soil. They need to have support, and climb by twining (clockwise) round strings or through trellis or other plants. They are excellent for covering unsightly sheds or old tree stumps in summer.
The plants die back in winter so all stems should be cut back to ground level in the autumn. New shoots will appear in the spring.