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where can I get hops plants?

  • 11-04-2015 09:22PM
    #1
    TheDuke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 419 ✭✭


    Short one, I read that they are easy to grow and pretty much grow like weeds but where could I get hops plans ideally in Cork?

    Thanks,

    Phillip


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  • #2
    calnand
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 721 ✭✭✭calnand


    The secret garden centre near Newmarket sells them, ive heard they're a bit expensive almost twice the price of getting it from the UK.


  • #3
    BeerNut
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 12,192 Mod ✭✭✭✭BeerNut


    TheDuke wrote: »
    I read that they are easy to grow and pretty much grow like weeds
    Maybe in Hallertau, but mine take a bit of work.

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  • #4
    TheDuke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 419 ✭✭TheDuke


    Thanks guys, can I get this plant posted to me too or would that damage it?


  • #5
    Carawaystick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,779 ✭✭✭Carawaystick


    TheDuke wrote: »
    Thanks guys, can I get this plant posted to me too or would that damage it?

    Can't get any worth planting until the winter

    You need to buy this online and plant them in a big pot the day the post arrives

    A friend imported 3 from BC legally and this years entire crop made a so so bitterness brew so you need a good few plants

    The beernut grew some and I tasted a brew of his with a half kilo of wet hops and aphids and again it was grand but no superstar brew


  • #6
    BeerNut
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 12,192 Mod ✭✭✭✭BeerNut


    Tough crowd.

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  • #7
    TheDuke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 419 ✭✭TheDuke


    Tough crowd indeed beernut :D

    Thanks guys and really appreciate the advise - I'll stick with my hop pellets for now. Tettnanger is by far my favourite hops as it gives a great kick especially when dry hopping end of week one.

    I'll casually keep an eye open for hops plants - my green house it still in the 'planning phase'... so only the good lord knows when that'll be built ;-)


  • #8
    Carawaystick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,779 ✭✭✭Carawaystick


    TheDuke wrote: »
    I'll casually keep an eye open for hops plants - my green house it still in the 'planning phase'... so only the good lord knows when that'll be built ;-)

    well, have a google at how tall you'll need to build your greenhouse - think botanic garden style.


  • #9
    oblivious
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,381 ✭✭✭oblivious


    TheDuke wrote: »

    I'll casually keep an eye open for hops plants - my green house it still in the 'planning phase'... so only the good lord knows when that'll be built ;-)

    Don't need one for hops


  • #10
    TheDuke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 419 ✭✭TheDuke


    ah.. didn't know... thanks


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