Not sure on the harvesting, I've read once they have produced lupulin glands. As for the bug issue- try an actual soap insecticide product like soy soap, the key is multiple applications till they are gone. Best to apply in the evening as most pest like this feed at night.
Yes I leave those up(side garage door, not used).
The cone development just started a week and a half ago and I would say there are about 50 so far. They are all at different stages but it looks like there are a lot more to come. If these make it through the summer heat without developing...
I am very happy I found this thread! I am fairly new to brewing but am a life long landscaper. I live in southwest Florida and badly wanted to try growing my own hops. In April I bought two nugget hop rhizomes, I chose nugget because they are supposed to be disease resistant in comparison to...
When should I add dried elderberry to my batch? I have read a lot of negative things about elderberries in beer brewing. Any thoughts would be really helpful as i am dead set on using them.
Hi, has anyone had a dark ale go from 1.050 to 1.019 in 22 hours. Very little settlement in the bottom. My fifth batch ever, not sure if I should re-pitch.