- What nutrients do hops need?
- The right time to fertilize
- Suitable fertilizers for hops
- Do not cut back hops completely in autumn
Hops grow very quickly. In good months, the plant will gain a meter in height in a week. To support the rapid growth, the climbing plant needs sufficient nutrients. Regular fertilization ensures that the hops are supplied with all the important substances.
Above all, hops need nitrogen for healthy growth
What nutrients do hops need?
Hops form a lot of green matter. For this he needs large amounts of nitrogen. Make sure the soil has an adequate supply of nitrogen.
Before planting hops, amend the soil with animal manure and/or compost. Horn shavings (€32.93) are also suitable. If you can make plant manure yourself, you should put it in the planting holes a few days before planting.
The right time to fertilize
In spring the hops get their first fertilization. Spread compost or animal manure around the plant and lightly work the fertilizer into the soil with a rake.
In the course of the season, the hops need to be replenished again and again. Well suited for regular fertilization are commercially available vegetable fertilizers (7.49€) with a high nitrogen content
These are administered at monthly intervals. As an exception, you may slightly exceed the manufacturer's recommended quantities because hops need more nutrients than normal vegetables.
Suitable fertilizers for hops
- compost
- animal dung
- nettle manure
- vegetable fertilizer
Plant manure such as nettle manure contains a lot of nitrogen and is therefore ideal for hops. But make sure that you only use diluted manure and that it is not poured directly onto the roots, stems and leaves.
Do not cut back hops completely in autumn
To ensure the supply of nutrients, you should not cut hops back to the ground in autumn. The hops absorb important nutrients from the above-ground parts of the plant and pass them on to the roots.
It is ideal if you leave the hop branches about 50 to 70 centimeters long until next spring.
tips
Hops are not only very popular as a crop. Because of its rapid growth, hops are ideal as privacy screens in the garden or on the balcony. The prerequisite is that the climbing plant has a climbing aid available.