Hop plants are dying

[lmo506]

I've got spider mites and wtf else killing my babies. What should i use to kill these buggers . ?

[Al-Loves-Wine]

Spray Neem oil on in the evening after sun down, been a bad infestation of those things this year. I had a rough patch from a bad potassium deficiency in my 2nd year crops.

[Roger]

Spray Neem oil on in the evening after sun down, been a bad infestation of those things this year. I had a rough patch from a bad potassium deficiency in my 2nd year crops.

Where do you get neem oil @Al-Loves-Wine ?

[Al-Loves-Wine]

Its getting tricky to find now @Roger Co-op seed growers carry it, or can get it. I picked it up at the Hartland location awhile back, its potent stuff, usually one or two applications and those critters are done. You can also buy it online which is much easier to find. Your neck of the woods, I'd try Scott's nursery out in Lincoln. They would have it or something as good.

[Brian_S]

Spider mites?  I don't suppose you have any pictures of the little buggers?  I've not seen mites around here so far but I have seen Eastern Comma larvea, they are voracious.

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[Roger]

I'm not seeing too many spider mites this year but I do have a nice amount of lady bugs they eat a pile of mites...

[ECH]

Knock on wood, but haven't seen any pests at all on mine. Had the odd leaf with a hole or 2 in it, but nothing that is decimating them.

2nd year plants, might have just enough to add to a couple of batches.


From left to right, Golding, Fuggles, and 2 Chinook


2 Chinook overhead, Fuggles to the left (loaded) and Golding on the far left.


Closeup of the Fuggles


Closeup of one of the Chinook



Last year I got 7 Chinook cones from one plant (1st year plants, so wasn't expecting much), think I will get a few more this year.