Harvesting twice in one year

[12pmmike]

I have a cascade plant that is 8 years old. Well this year was good to her because the weather was very mild this summer with plenty of rain. I harvested 11.7 oz. Dry weight in mid june. New vines were reaching for the sun so I clear cut all the old and made room for the new. Again in late August she gave me 21 oz. Dry. Does anyone else try to get multiple pickings?

 

[day_trippr]

Oh hells no. Harvesting three different strains that never come ready at the same time has become a three weekend ordeal as it is, why would I want to double that? I won't have any time to actually brew with 'em 'til winter!

Anyway, it's not in my hands. My Chinook, Centennial and Cascade (and some Fuggles) always go ripe in late August/early September, and have never shown any inclination to do two sets of flowers...

Cheers!

 

[12pmmike]

June 15th is when these were first picked. I had to allow the vine to go for it again because it was so early in the year. Kansas City had great weather for them this year. I need to get more varieties growing cascade is the only type I have