Seed originated from Canada about 20 years ago. 3 plants survived - and were given to others in different areas to grow on. Since then they have proliferated and YES they are used for beer making quite successfully
They were named the W-tree hops.
When should I pick these hops?
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geoffclifton
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When should I pick these hops?
This hop vine is in its second year and has a lot of small hops which are just starting to brown on the edges and have some yellow pollen between the scales. The variety is unknown apart from -
Seed originated from Canada about 20 years ago. 3 plants survived - and were given to others in different areas to grow on. Since then they have proliferated and YES they are used for beer making quite successfully
They were named the W-tree hops.
Seed originated from Canada about 20 years ago. 3 plants survived - and were given to others in different areas to grow on. Since then they have proliferated and YES they are used for beer making quite successfully
They were named the W-tree hops.
Re: When should I pick these hops?
This http://youtu.be/TlsT-x19III seems to be quite helpful. Yesterday I picked 2 4L ice cream containers off my cluster bine.
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geoffclifton
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Re: When should I pick these hops?
Great video thanks Earle. I thought my hops were way too small but only a little smaller than in the video.
Now how should I keep them and add to them over the next couple of weeks as the rest ripen and then how to store until needed?
We are moving in a few weeks so I'm going to dig them up. Should be a lot of rhizomes for trading
Now how should I keep them and add to them over the next couple of weeks as the rest ripen and then how to store until needed?
We are moving in a few weeks so I'm going to dig them up. Should be a lot of rhizomes for trading