We may be entering a new renaissance when it comes to hop varieties!
As many of you know, I have my own experimental breeding program going on - but, I'm also always interested to learn about any new hops entering the market. So, I thought I'd start up a thread to document new one as they...
I know I'm not the only one who has been looking to plant this. The Thyme Garden is now selling it along with some other hard-to-get rhizomes. Looks like they ship anywhere in the US: http://www.thymegarden.com/product/H5115
BTW, I have no relationship with this business... other than being a...
Being both a geek and a homebrew enthusiast, I decided to write my own recipe calculator: http://allgrain.beer/
There are a bunch of others out there, but I wanted to create something new. The focus was on an easy-to-use interface, backed by good data that is easy to keep updated. For example...
Pull out your $10 DIY microscope and check out the lupulin glands. More info about the photos and how I took them...
Unripe glands start as cup shape:
When ripe, the glands will be plump:
Hops can turn brown for any number of reasons so, this is not a good indication of...
We're setting up a trellis for a 60' row of hops to do some trials. This will be the style that you see in commercial yards:
About 16' tall
6" posts on the ends, 4" posts between
1/4" aircraft cable
Ground anchors and turnbuckles
So, my question is about running/tightening the cable...
Before anyone helpfully points out that hops don't grow true from seed - I know... That is exactly the point.
After searching high and low (including this board) for hop pollen/males, I decided to take a step back and sprout my own males for breeding purposes. Thanks to friends on the...
Hello,
Do you have a plant that surprised you with some male flowers? Did you find some seeds during your last harvest?
If so, and you are willing to share, please send me a message.
I have been growing hops in my backyard for several years and would like try my hand at possibly breeding...