2014 Hop garden photo thread

[jack_a_roe]

my ekg doing pretty well considering something clipped my vines at the start


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[WayFrae]

My first year Cascades are starting to flower!

 

[PleasantValleyHops]

These are or second year cascades. Doing pretty well is say. Big thing is grooming

 

[BigGoat]

Could you explain your grooming process a bit?

 

[PleasantValleyHops]

Well not sure if the pictures showed up. Since I can't even see them. But im just talking general care for your hop yard really does make a difference. We're just over 2 acres at this point and you can tell a difference in growth in a row that had had very well up keep and a row that you got behind on.

 

[BigGoat]

Mainly just trimming back new shoots and clearing weeds? Do you clip lower leaves and side arms?

 

[EdMerican]

It doesnt seem hes too keen on sharing his methods...

 

[MrNic]

Anyone know what's eating my leaves?

 

[Stevo2569]

Harvested 3 varieties today. Mainly upper third of each plant. Some were over ripe some just right. Smelling awsome. 2nd harvest prob a month from now. 3rd year champion for biggest bud is cascade once again. Will post back with ozs.

 

[Rivenin]

cascades look like they're forming something! ohhhh yeah.

 

[Stevo2569]

5.8 oz cent
17.75 cascade
10 oz nugget

 

[agreenmartian]

New cones!

 

[hungry4hops]

http://youtu.be/_EvUnBJ3zvo

First harvest of the year!
2oz fuggle
14oz cascade

 

[fuzzy2133]

Was not expecting this in the first year

 

[fletchergsmith]

Finally getting side arms only on the cascades. My other three varieties aren't showing any signs just yet


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[BoiseBeerCulture]

Where do you live that you can harvest hops this early?

I am still getting sidearms and first burrs. My normal harvest runs from mid August to the end of September.

 

[NCSDhops]

Newport, Sterling and Crystal in the pots, Cascade in the background.

 

[NCSDhops]

18ft Cascade full of burrs!

 

[kirbcheck]

Harvested and dried my first cones of the season. Started with 2.046 oz of Columbus and ended with .5 oz. Used a food dehydrator at 120* and they dried in about 3.5 hours.

 

[BigGoat]

Check GVH dying method thread. Not trying to knock food dehydrator but he states some oils may be lost at dying temps over 90°

 

[PleasantValleyHops]

It doesnt seem hes too keen on sharing his methods...

Sorry. Havent check anything in a while. Keep competition down for the hops and plenty of water. And we have officially 1st year Chinook that have reached 24' and are full of side arms!!

 

[sablesurfer]

Harvested and dried my first cones of the season. Started with 2.046 oz of Columbus and ended with .5 oz. Used a food dehydrator at 120* and they dried in about 3.5 hours.

Nebraska?!? I am south of you and my test hops are barely turning yellow inside. We've probably been too cold ironically...sigh.

 

[BigGoat]

Nebraska? I'm in Kansas and the farmer next to me sprayed and knocked out some bines. Otherwise they are doing great

 

[kirbcheck]

It's on my oldest most hardy plant. Only .5 oz after dried.

 

[BoiseBeerCulture]

18ft Cascade full of burrs!

Looks like California and Idaho have similar harvest seasons.
This is my first hop pole....16 feet high with Galena, Columbus and Centennial Hops hitting the top with hundreds of burrs. Each plant will give me around 25 ounces dry.

 

[Jerf]

Here's my first year varieties using sub irrigated planters. Ive been really happy with the results so far. I have 1 mount hood and 1 willamette I started from rhizomes off my other 3rd year plants. And 2 each of centennial, columbus, cascade, and pacific gem from GLH. They are all starting to form burrs, but the cascades are loaded with them.

 

[McRoth]

Here's some new pics of my hops. Cascade is doing the best, LOTS of burrs, Magnum is next with quite a few. Willamette and Goldings are still coming along only slower.

 

[1fast636]

Well the dog went running after a bunny and ripped thru my willament plant but she came back from the dead so all is good cent has his eye sight on the deck Columbus came back from the dead and going pretty strong now and chinook is sorta puttin along. I'll snap pics when I'm out side in a bit

 

[temple240]

I finally stained the trellis this week. All that's left is to screw the top slats in. My one chinook plant continues to thrive and one of the Willamette's is starting to catch up. The magnum and centennial seem to be growing more bushy than tall.

 

[1fast636]

Cent best grower


Columbus back from the dead


Chinook growin extra slow


Willamette back from the dead too


All first year

 

[1fast636]

Willamette pic for some reason didn't work here it is

 

[mhurst111]

From left to right, cascade, centennial & chinook. All second year.

The chinook is coming back from the dead. The lead 2 bines broke off at ground level during some insane wind storm 3 weeks ago.

Cascade is looking good - lots of burrs


Centennial has some cones

 

[sablesurfer]

Cascade been the most "growth" oriented here in the middle midwest. So been planning to get up there and see what is up with the first hops.



Little over an ounce, this was more of a learn what 'papery' feels like for hops.

 

[sablesurfer]

OH...and I did throw the ladder up by the Centennials too...WOW, such cool grapefruit aromas even though none of those were ready to pick. The cascade is actually a bit disappointing in aroma. Hoping the centennials will be amazing in a month or so.

 

[kirbcheck]

So no matter how I orient the photos they always pull into this app sideways... but check out the progress of my babies... the pots & jars are my attempts at propegating cuttings...

 

[MollyHatchet]

I was surprised how well my Cascade are doing this year. Usually I don't get a thing worth picking till mid August. The two bines are about five or six years now. Last year I got 3lb 8oz dry at the end of the year.


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[Reno_eNVy]

Brewer's Gold. They should be much bigger by now but there was a huge freak hail storm a couple months ago. They are thriving now though and side shoots are popping out.

 

[The10mmKid]

My Glaciers made to the roof line a couple weeks ago.
They are now branching out, probably 'cause they have no more 'up' to climb.


Three 1st year field grade plants from Great Lakes Hops.

'da Kid

 

[dfess1]

I believe the Cascade (Far box) and Centenniel (near box) will be ready to pick by next week. Nugget is just starting to throw cones.

 

[COEBRA]

I believe the Cascade (Far box) and Centenniel (near box) will be ready to pick by next week. Nugget is just starting to throw cones.

These look great! I like the trellis idea too! There are a ton of cones up there!