Hi there -

My husband is a home brewer and is interested in brewing with his own hops.
I've done quite a bit of research on them and know that I need to space the
different kinds out between 5 and 10 feet, that they grow 10 to 20 feet
tall, and need good draining soil in full sun.

Here's my question... I am going to be planting our 2 or 3 kinds of hops in
one part of my back yard, but want the other part of my back yard to still
be grass 10 years from now. I've heard that these things spread. Does
anyone know if I can plant the hops in large pots and use them like that to
make sure they don't spread too far? If it matters, I'm in Cedar Rapids,
Iowa which is right on the line of zones 4 and 5.

Shelley