I left for a business trip last weekend. Hops were super green, flourishing, with cones to be seen.
I got back 9 days later and think my wife forgot to water them
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Or maybe it was just too hot for them. Them being 2nd year Fuggles and Tatnager. It is California and it was 100+ for several days in a row.
I decided to pick as the cones had yellowed and had some brown. They were very dry to the feel.
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It's such a small batch I am open door small oven drying them on Warm / 150 F:
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No real idea what I am doing, lol. Thinking 1 hour then going to vacuum bag them. Brewing in about two week and will only use these as a late addition to my regular hop schedule.
Pretty bummed. I am thinking that Fuggles and Tatnager in full central Cali sun might be a bit much. Might transplant these crowns to a shadier spot and try some warm weather hops in this location.
What's the hop that can tolerate high temps (100+) the best?
Any help appreciated
I got back 9 days later and think my wife forgot to water them
View attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1434327117.900571.jpg
View attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1434327137.170065.jpg
Or maybe it was just too hot for them. Them being 2nd year Fuggles and Tatnager. It is California and it was 100+ for several days in a row.
I decided to pick as the cones had yellowed and had some brown. They were very dry to the feel.
View attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1434327238.543532.jpg
It's such a small batch I am open door small oven drying them on Warm / 150 F:
View attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1434327320.233440.jpg
No real idea what I am doing, lol. Thinking 1 hour then going to vacuum bag them. Brewing in about two week and will only use these as a late addition to my regular hop schedule.
Pretty bummed. I am thinking that Fuggles and Tatnager in full central Cali sun might be a bit much. Might transplant these crowns to a shadier spot and try some warm weather hops in this location.
What's the hop that can tolerate high temps (100+) the best?
Any help appreciated