Will a Hops vine survive in a barrel sized planter for three months? I am a sculptor and am currently working on a series using plants and plant material. For one of the pieces, I am using a Hops vine which is to be installed on an East-facing exterior wall of an exhibition space from June 21 to September 20.
Yes, You can grow a substantial hop plant in a large container or planter. Many people grow container hops and they do well. Use a well draining soil, neutral PH, fertile with organic materials - compost, composted manure, green sand, fish emulsion, leaves, grass... you don't need all of these, they are just some suggestions. Hops require lots of sun - a minimum of 6 hours of direct sunlight a day. Good luck and please post some pics of your work. I know I am very interested in seeing it.
Thanks for the advice on the Hops vine. I am not sure if the container is big enough, but I used lots of organic stuff and a thick layer of mulch. It has grown since the photos on my blog were taken. [/URL]http://svavathordis.blogspot.com/
You're welcome. The container looks a little on the small side but with fertile soil should be able to support a decent sized hop bine (technically they are called bines - FYI). Vines have tendrils that wrap around structures to support the vine. Bines wrap themselves around structures and cling by spiny hair like structures along the bine. If you keep the hop plant for next year, I would use a larger container or plant in the ground. I hope you get the result you are after. I will check your blog for progress. If you would like to see my hops blog for info on growing hops, click the link.
