By Bonnie L. Grant Hops are perennial rhizomous plants that are grown as ornamentals or to harvest the flowers and cones to flavor beer. These plants are heavy feeders and need plenty of water to produce the 20- to 30-foot vine. In proper soil, with bright light and consistent water, hops are speedy growers that get bigger every year. In improper conditions or where disease or pests threaten the vines, you may find your hops plant quit growing. Try troubleshooting hops problems to find the root cause when hops stopped growing. My Hops Stopped Growing Even if you aren’t a home brewer, hops plants make elegant ornamental vines when trained over an arbor or trellis. The plants need at least 120 growing days, nutrient rich, well-draining soil, a soil pH of 6.5 to 8.0, full sun and plenty of water. These twining vines also should be female for cones and come
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