Oh I love hops as a shade plant for the coop!

[kalsea]

A time lapse of 1 month's growth with 3 plants. Already giving much needed afternoon shade. They'd be bigger if I had put up chicken wire sooner . Zone 5b. I'll update in a month when they have taken over all the ropes!

 

[WingItRanch]

Cool!

 

[Bawkbok]

That is incredibly fast growth.

 

[atomic]

Where did you get the plant? Does it grow in zone 9? I’ve been wanting some natural greenery and shade for my coop.

 

[kalsea]

Where did you get the plant? Does it grow in zone 9? I’ve been wanting some natural greenery and shade for my coop.

I got my hops from a local brewery! Greatlakeshops.com also has a nice selection and great customer service.

You would have to work to get hops to grow successfully in zone 9 since they require cool days and can be susceptible to disease in high humidity. I'm not saying it's impossible, it just might be tough!

 

[atomic]

I got my hops from a local brewery! Greatlakeshops.com also has a nice selection and great customer service.

You would have to work to get hops to grow successfully in zone 9 since they require cool days and can be susceptible to disease in high humidity. I'm not saying it's impossible, it just might be tough!

Thank you for that! While where I live does get quite hot and humid, it gets cooler in the winter for Florida standards. I will have to do more research, of course my significant other would be more interested in the prospect of beer.

 

[Bawkbok]

Thank you for that! While where I live does get quite hot and humid, it gets cooler in the winter for Florida standards. I will have to do more research, of course my significant other would be more interested in the prospect of beer.

I believe hops grow well in FL. I recall some time ago reading up on a hops farmer a county or two north of you which is still zone 9. I think they need lots of space and sun so there must be different strains, if that's the right word.