I know there are a lot of variables that will determine yield and people often talk about pounds of hops produced.
As a home brewer, I feel what it comes down to is 'dried hops', rather than the weight of the hops gathered. This is what I use, it's what I understand.
I'm trying to get a better understanding of what sort of yield in DRIED HOPS a home brewer can expect.
I know it's a vauge question, but I need to figure this out.
Last year I planted 4 types of hops and they produced between one and six ounces of dried hops.
This year I planted 14 more plants.
So I will have 4) 2nd year plants, and 14) first year plants.
With 18 different plants in the ground I think it's safe to say I'll produce 18 ounces of hops.
I would like to better understanding what I might produce not only this year, but potentially in years to come.
I've got to harvest this stuff and I've got to dry it and I know my table top dehydrator will not keep up. I need to prepare now and I feel I lack the knowledge to get prepared.
I have no ambitions of even thinking I'm commerical, or large scale, but I could still see myself leaving hops on the bine if I can't find a way to harvest and dry my back yard yield.
(I have a SMALL vacuum sealer system if it matters).
Any comments/advice are welcome.
As a home brewer, I feel what it comes down to is 'dried hops', rather than the weight of the hops gathered. This is what I use, it's what I understand.
I'm trying to get a better understanding of what sort of yield in DRIED HOPS a home brewer can expect.
I know it's a vauge question, but I need to figure this out.
Last year I planted 4 types of hops and they produced between one and six ounces of dried hops.
This year I planted 14 more plants.
So I will have 4) 2nd year plants, and 14) first year plants.
With 18 different plants in the ground I think it's safe to say I'll produce 18 ounces of hops.
I would like to better understanding what I might produce not only this year, but potentially in years to come.
I've got to harvest this stuff and I've got to dry it and I know my table top dehydrator will not keep up. I need to prepare now and I feel I lack the knowledge to get prepared.
I have no ambitions of even thinking I'm commerical, or large scale, but I could still see myself leaving hops on the bine if I can't find a way to harvest and dry my back yard yield.
(I have a SMALL vacuum sealer system if it matters).
Any comments/advice are welcome.