mesooohoppy
Well-Known Member
Some quick info about my rhizomes: I have 5 different variety rhizomes that are in their second year. I have 5 more on order for this year.
I understand people are busy, there is a growing demand for rhizomes, etc but why is it so flipping hard for me to get concrete dates for when my stuff is going to be available to me?!
Last year, my first year growing em, I ordered some online from a very popular online site to get rhizomes, from OR (im sure you can figure it out). I believe I received them around mid april, although was told early to mid march. I called 3-4 times and every time the producers didn't have any info other than 'give it another week and call us back'. By the time my hops finally got shipped, the lady damn near had my phone number memorized because she knew I would call every week (persistence pays off, I suppose).
Flash forward to current day. I ordered rhizomes from my LHBS early feb. I was told mid to end of march. I called earlier and the guy who answered the phone got sort of flustered that I would ask.. surprise surprise, he has no info!
Why is this so damn difficult to get rhizomes in a timely fashion? Someone here please enlighten me. I used my first year hops in a beer last year (even though some advised me not to), and came out fine. I would like to get the first year rhizomes in the ground asap to give them as much time as they need.
I would have assumed with the 'early spring' in my region it would have helped aid in getting them to me sooner. I am somewhat concerned as the second year hops are currently taking off!
I understand people are busy, there is a growing demand for rhizomes, etc but why is it so flipping hard for me to get concrete dates for when my stuff is going to be available to me?!
Last year, my first year growing em, I ordered some online from a very popular online site to get rhizomes, from OR (im sure you can figure it out). I believe I received them around mid april, although was told early to mid march. I called 3-4 times and every time the producers didn't have any info other than 'give it another week and call us back'. By the time my hops finally got shipped, the lady damn near had my phone number memorized because she knew I would call every week (persistence pays off, I suppose).
Flash forward to current day. I ordered rhizomes from my LHBS early feb. I was told mid to end of march. I called earlier and the guy who answered the phone got sort of flustered that I would ask.. surprise surprise, he has no info!
Why is this so damn difficult to get rhizomes in a timely fashion? Someone here please enlighten me. I used my first year hops in a beer last year (even though some advised me not to), and came out fine. I would like to get the first year rhizomes in the ground asap to give them as much time as they need.
I would have assumed with the 'early spring' in my region it would have helped aid in getting them to me sooner. I am somewhat concerned as the second year hops are currently taking off!