Fuggles and Willamette are substitutes for each other. Very similar. Willamette has a better yield than Fuggles. I'd ditch Fuggles. Look at the other...
... they call it climate change these days.. yea.. too bad it is not part of my reality here.. I think it is more of a coming ice age, like they told us in...
All I can say is, WOW! You could make some good lager though. How much time do you typically have each year when the ground isn't frozen? It's my understanding...
This will be my first homebrew batch, so I want to order my rhizomes before everyone runs out (heaven forbid) but since I'm in zone 5, I won't be able to plant...
... Which seems to override the "resident expert" eh? You are brewing the stuff to drink and enjoy after all. Congratulations on doing so well! ... Nor do...
Hi, My father in law and I are discussing growing some hop vines this summer on the property surrounding our houses. Does anyone have a suggestion for...
Concerning growing barley, "The Homebrewers Garden" by Joe Fisher makes the following statements: 1. barley is a very easy crop to cultivate compared with...
Global warming? Climate change? I live in Colorado Springs at 6000 feet elevation. I have some golden currants in front of my house, southern exposure, that ...
Hey folks! Thanks for all the rhizome preorders! I'm not sure how many were from here but we're up to 482 this season and I don't know what to compare that to...
disclaimer: i have absolutely no experience with hops plants, and live in florida, where it only gets to freezing a handful of nights per year. that said, i...
... similar. Willamette has a better yield than Fuggles. I'd ditch Fuggles. Look at the other beers you brew and see what other types of hops you use. ...
That sounds like a good idea. One thing to consider is that each plant you are evaluating should be in the same or similar location, with identical drainage,...
... A month for sure, possibly longer. ... Refrigerated but not frozen. ... No, they are frost tolerant, but if they have sprouted and become spindly, they...
... I had some problems doing this. I had spindly stems that easily broke off or bent, but if I was careful, I was able to plant them. Unfortunately, I had...
The effects of 24 hr sunlight would be counter productive. Plants actually grow at night, build the green stuff during the daytime. I did a science fair...
Paul, Your resident expert is a scaredy cat.? I've used fresh homegrown hops many, many times in my beers with never a problem.? They've been used for 60 min....
I was fixing to dig up some rhizomes yesterday when low and behold a blizzard hits Richmond, VA (yes, 8 inches is a blizzard for us). I'll probably dig them...
No, I haven't. I just moved here last year so my gardens are taking some time to get ready. But I believe I can grow anything, so I'm planning on growing...
... boxes are in) also will only have Cascades and Chinooks and they are great . Will reopen deal since no other kinds will be available.So deal back on till...
I don't want to be nit-picky but Massachusetts actually has a very good growing season. I have never had a mildew problem with my hops. Pic of my hops on our...
I built an oast based on the one they describe in The Brewer's Garden. There are a couple pictures under Dave's Pics" in the Grow-Hops photo section. The pic...
I would like to have a go at growing my own hops, particularly the saaz, perle, northern brewer and hallertau varieties. Can anyone let me know if it is...
I believe you can find all those varieties at The Thyme Garden http://www.storesonline.com/site/561124/page/217466 I just placed my order there. Shipping is...
I not sure Thyme Garden ships to the UK, Freshops.com does, but you cannot order on-line, I would suggested a Google search for Rhizomes in the UK, hopefully...
Just ordered up 7 rhizomes- ultimately I would like to plant 10 this year: Cascade ,Mt. Hood, Spalt Select, Willamette, Nugget, Santiam, and Liberty. I am...
I live in the UP and had good luck with all the varieties I planted 3 years ago... Willamette, Saaz and Fuggles. The Willamettes produced the most, the saaz...
This seems to be more of a small plot situation as far as I'm concerned. We've got a fairly large area we could do it in (15-20 acres) but that seems like a...
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