Comments on: We build a new hop trellis. And no one notices. http://mondaynightbrewing.com/2009/04/15/we-build-a-new-hop-trellis-and-no-one-notices/ Sat, 12 May 2012 15:46:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Ash http://mondaynightbrewing.com/2009/04/15/we-build-a-new-hop-trellis-and-no-one-notices/comment-page-1/#comment-93213 Ash Thu, 03 Jun 2010 22:05:30 +0000 http://mondaynightbrewery.com/?p=1463#comment-93213 I was actually saw this and now have hops growing in Columbus, GA. The Cascade seem to be doing the best so far, but I think they will all (Columbus, Chinook, & Newport) do better next year after having been established for a year. Thanks for the inspiration. I was actually saw this and now have hops growing in Columbus, GA. The Cascade seem to be doing the best so far, but I think they will all (Columbus, Chinook, & Newport) do better next year after having been established for a year. Thanks for the inspiration.

]]> By: Darren Thiesen http://mondaynightbrewing.com/2009/04/15/we-build-a-new-hop-trellis-and-no-one-notices/comment-page-1/#comment-89989 Darren Thiesen Thu, 20 May 2010 04:17:21 +0000 http://mondaynightbrewery.com/?p=1463#comment-89989 That looks really nice. I might just have to build a copycat of that when I plant my hops. That looks really nice. I might just have to build a copycat of that when I plant my hops.

]]> By: Joel http://mondaynightbrewing.com/2009/04/15/we-build-a-new-hop-trellis-and-no-one-notices/comment-page-1/#comment-59089 Joel Mon, 01 Feb 2010 06:13:30 +0000 http://mondaynightbrewery.com/?p=1463#comment-59089 Hi Julie - One 4x4 would work just fine. We did two more for aesthetic reasons and not engineering ones. The hops are quite light. Good luck! Hi Julie -
One 4×4 would work just fine. We did two more for aesthetic reasons and not engineering ones. The hops are quite light.
Good luck!

]]> By: Julie http://mondaynightbrewing.com/2009/04/15/we-build-a-new-hop-trellis-and-no-one-notices/comment-page-1/#comment-58728 Julie Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:48:20 +0000 http://mondaynightbrewery.com/?p=1463#comment-58728 I will be building something similar in my side yard for hops and was thinking about using only one 4x4 at the ends instead of two 4x4s like you did. Mine will only be one section, whereas yours is two. Do you feel that the weight of the hop vines necessitated two 4x4's? Thank you! I will be building something similar in my side yard for hops and was thinking about using only one 4×4 at the ends instead of two 4x4s like you did. Mine will only be one section, whereas yours is two. Do you feel that the weight of the hop vines necessitated two 4×4′s?

Thank you!

]]> By: Joe Ledermann http://mondaynightbrewing.com/2009/04/15/we-build-a-new-hop-trellis-and-no-one-notices/comment-page-1/#comment-24964 Joe Ledermann Fri, 19 Jun 2009 16:44:45 +0000 http://mondaynightbrewery.com/?p=1463#comment-24964 I built my hop trellis from two adjustable paint poles. I set them into umbrella stands about 15' apart with a length of heavy duty rope strung between. I then strung support lines to stakes on either side. I ran twine from the stake on the crown over the top line and down the other side to another stake, that way I can drop the whole plant if I want to check for disease and to make harvesting much easier. Your trellis looks nice but it isn't tall enough for 2nd year plants and beyond. This is my 2nd year for my nugget and williamette and they are already clearing 20 ft and its only the middle of June. I built my hop trellis from two adjustable paint poles. I set them into umbrella stands about 15′ apart with a length of heavy duty rope strung between. I then strung support lines to stakes on either side. I ran twine from the stake on the crown over the top line and down the other side to another stake, that way I can drop the whole plant if I want to check for disease and to make harvesting much easier. Your trellis looks nice but it isn’t tall enough for 2nd year plants and beyond. This is my 2nd year for my nugget and williamette and they are already clearing 20 ft and its only the middle of June.

]]> By: Andy Goulding http://mondaynightbrewing.com/2009/04/15/we-build-a-new-hop-trellis-and-no-one-notices/comment-page-1/#comment-18729 Andy Goulding Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:08:20 +0000 http://mondaynightbrewery.com/?p=1463#comment-18729 Thanks. That exactly what I needed. Andy Thanks. That exactly what I needed.

Andy

]]> By: Joel http://mondaynightbrewing.com/2009/04/15/we-build-a-new-hop-trellis-and-no-one-notices/comment-page-1/#comment-18727 Joel Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:58:00 +0000 http://mondaynightbrewery.com/?p=1463#comment-18727 Hi Andy - We used all treated wood. Basic lumber was: 4x4 - 12' and recessed about 3 feet in the ground with concrete footers 2x6 - 10' and used 2 on the front and 2 on the back. Used a jigsaw to cut the nice pattern on the end. 2x3 - Ripped the 2x6s in half and then used the 2x3s across the top. Cut 45 degree cuts on those for style. Fastened everything with 3.5" deck screws. Used twine that goes to stakes in the ground for the actual hops to grow on. Overall took just a few hours with 3 of us working (well, jeff was more "supervising" and holding his baby). Hope that helps! Hi Andy -

We used all treated wood. Basic lumber was:

4×4 – 12′ and recessed about 3 feet in the ground with concrete footers
2×6 – 10′ and used 2 on the front and 2 on the back. Used a jigsaw to cut the nice pattern on the end.
2×3 – Ripped the 2x6s in half and then used the 2x3s across the top. Cut 45 degree cuts on those for style.

Fastened everything with 3.5″ deck screws. Used twine that goes to stakes in the ground for the actual hops to grow on.

Overall took just a few hours with 3 of us working (well, jeff was more “supervising” and holding his baby).

Hope that helps!

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