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- Real hops are perennial
- Real hops are perennial
- Only Japanese hops are one year old
- Hops can get very old
- Propagation over cuttings and root division
- Pull perennial hops in the garden for privacy
- Tips
Real hops can live up to 50 years
Real hops are perennial
Real hops (Humulus lupulus) or cultivated hops are perennial plants grown in the garden as crops and ornamental plants. Hops can grow in the garden for many years. However, it is not winter green and therefore suitable only in the summer as a screen.
Real hops are perennial
Real hops or cult hops are always several years old. However, the plant retreats in winter. Only dried stalks remain.
Hops are new in the spring and then form innumerable new sprouts that are edible and prepared as asparagus.
Only Japanese hops are one year old
The Japanese ornamental hops Humulus japonicus is in contrast to the real hops only one year old. It is therefore also seeded and not propagated via cuttings.
Hops can get very old
Real hops can reach a very old age. There are plants whose age is estimated at 50 years. As hops spread over the roots, it can take on huge proportions over time.
When nurturing in the garden, new sprouts should be removed on an ongoing basis so that the hops do not displace other plants.
Propagation over cuttings and root division
Perennial hops are propagated through cuttings and rooting. This is the only way to prevent the development of male plants. Male hops are not desirable because their flowers reduce the quality of the fruits produced on the female plant when fertilized.
Pull perennial hops in the garden for privacy
Hops grow very fast and form a dense and very high privacy in the garden throughout the summer. It reaches considerable heights within a short time.
Since the climber moves in winter, it offers no year-round privacy. But it drives reliably again the following spring.
Tips
Hops are easy to care for, only diseases and pests make it more difficult. Check the plants regularly for pests and symptoms. If a sticky deposit forms, the leaves wither prematurely or discolour, a disease or pest infestation is likely.