Recent content by chiriqui

I've been cultivating and propagating this plant. I'm about to harvest. There's a fellow on the other side of the volcano from me that is microbrewing. I know all his materials are imported. So we'll see if he's interested in trying my hops

Heather Darby University of Vermont Extension Agronomist and Nutrient Management Specialist Just responded to my inquiry. I did some searching and found this site for further information: http://www.tropicos.org/Image/20897 It's definitely a match. Now, could it be used in...

Yes It's a response from Oregon State University. He send them the first photos I posted. I'd like to narrow this down some how to the specific plant in question, because my random selection form the 70 odd dondonea's I've googled haven't produced a plant even close to what I've posted.

Got this back from the plant scientists at OSU- Jim Solberg I've done a little searching on the web with this additional information and don't see anything yet that looks like what's in the photos I posted. Look at the leaves on what's growing here. I accept it's probably some sort of "hops...

Hum I don't see any seeds falling out. I've made contact with OSU, indiehops.com and the comment was " now that's an interesting hop plant" The photos are being passed around. I'll keep you posted

I'll see if I can find someone there. thanks

oh yeah they smell and I think on the money.. but I can't say for sure that compare to what we the states would use. I remember there being quite a range in the what hops are used, for how long when brewing.

I would like to identify this plant which I believe is hops. I asked a local farmer the name of this plant, which he could not recall but he said it's used for making beer! I'm retired in the highlands (4700 ft) high on the side of volcano Braru, Chiriqui province in the Republic of Panama...