storing fresh hops
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Komocabo
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Dry them first. I have used my screen door laid horizontally (and clean) in the garage for a few days. One dry, store in vacuum sealed bag and store in the freezer until ready to use.
I use a foodsaver vacuum sealer. Works great!
There are other methods, but this works great for me.
Definitely dry them before storing. If not done, you may get mold which would render them useless.
I use a foodsaver vacuum sealer. Works great!
There are other methods, but this works great for me.
Definitely dry them before storing. If not done, you may get mold which would render them useless.
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Good deal. You want to wait long enough so that they feel sort of papers, and not damp at all. I usually wait unit mid-late August. And I have cones now. Lots of good info here on this too. I would suggest to check out the hop growing section in the forum. Love this forum.
whitehause
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It depends on the type of hops and the weather. I think a lot of people are seeing early harvests. My Centennial are almost ready for picking, but they tend to mature earlier than other types.
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