Grow Your Own Hops... Organically! Hop Rhizomes Sold Out for 2010 Rhizomes are available in the spring, in March and April. We usually offer them on a pre-sale basis starting in late February. Be sure to check this page around that time to find out when they will be available for purchase. The hop rhizomes we sell come from farms in the United States that currently grow certified organic hops or are small scale farms that use organic methods. They are raised with strict adherance to natural farming practices. Rhizomes are the best way to produce strong, healthy, female plants. The female plants produce the hop flowers that are used for brewing. Hops (Humulus lupulus) grow well in temperate climates and prefer lots of sunlight and water. They are a climbing vine plant that can reach lengths of up to 18 feet. Hops are a perennial that grow back from the rhizome each spring and die back to the crown in the fall. Most varieties do not produce flowers in the first year, but will produce hops for many years if properly cared for. All rhizomes ordered include a basic set of instructions. You can also visit our hop growing tips page. For more detailed information, refer to the books suggested below. The rhizomes arrive in late March or early April each year. All orders will ship as soon as the rhizomes arrive. Pre-orders are strongly recommended to have the best choice of rhizomes.. All pre-sales are pre-paid: your credit card will be charged at the time you place the order, not at delivery time. This policy allows us to ship the rhizomes immediately upon arrival so you recieve the freshest possible root stock. Your purchase will be refunded in full if a crop failure prevents delivery. Please read our terms of sale before making a purchase. Rhizomes we offered in 2010 (sorry, sold out): Cascade (Grown in CO or WA): Renowned for its flowery citrus aroma. Typical alpha range is 5 to 7%. Chinook (Grown in CO): A rich herbal bittering hop. Typical alpha range is 12- 14%. Kent Goldings (Grown in CA): Classic English hop, frangrant & mild. Averages 4 to 5% alpha. Keeping Hop Rhizomes Alive & Healthy Before Planting: The living hop rhizomes you recieve must be treated with care to ensure health and viability. We take every precaution to make sure the rhizomes arrive in prime growing condition. Please store carefully if you will not be able to plant the rhizomes right away. Keep rhizomes in original packing material in the vegetable drawer of your refrigerator. Make sure the rhizomes do not dry out, and do not allow them to get too wet, which could cause rot. Keeping a damp paper towel in the bag with the rhizomes is a good way to maintain a moisture balance. Stored this way the rhizomes can remain viable for planting for up to 90 days. More info about growing hops Suggested Reading The Homebrewer's Garden A well written account of how to grow hops, barley, & brewing herbs. Also covers natural pest control and organic gardening methods. Contains many unique recipes, and even has a section on malting your own grains. By Joe & Dennis Fisher, 176 pp Homegrown Hops A good all around guide to growing your own hops, includes information about drying and storing hops, and setting up a trellis for hop plants to climb. By David R. Beach, 103pp   Hop Rhizome Terms of Sale Please make sure you are happy with the quality of the rhizomes you have purchased. We are not responsible for damage or loss resulting from insects, rodents, or other pests, disease, freezing, or improper storage of the rhizomes. We have taken every reasonable precaution to ensure a fresh, properly stored root stock, however due to many factors beyond our control we do not offer a guarantee that the rhizome will grow. We will not accept returns of rhizomes unless you are not happy with how the rhizomes appear upon arrival and contact us within 3 business days of the delivery date and they are shipped back to us within 5 business days of receipt. Rhizomes cannot be exchanged for different ones and shipping costs are not refundable. For assistance or other information, please contact us: 800-768-4409

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