E EricN21 New Member Joined Jan 16, 2015 Messages 4 Reaction score 0 Jun 16, 2015 #1 Any ideas on what might be causing this? Seems to be happening to almost all of the hops on this plant. View attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1434488563.952501.jpg
Any ideas on what might be causing this? Seems to be happening to almost all of the hops on this plant. View attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1434488563.952501.jpg
day_trippr The Central Scruuuutinizer HBT Supporter Joined May 31, 2011 Messages 44,908 Reaction score 33,245 Location Stow, MA Jun 16, 2015 #2 Either they're ripe or they're under attack. If the latter, I'd suspect aphids are all up inside those cones... Cheers!
Either they're ripe or they're under attack. If the latter, I'd suspect aphids are all up inside those cones... Cheers!
OP OP E EricN21 New Member Joined Jan 16, 2015 Messages 4 Reaction score 0 Jun 16, 2015 #3 Those were my thoughts. I really hope it's not aphids
day_trippr The Central Scruuuutinizer HBT Supporter Joined May 31, 2011 Messages 44,908 Reaction score 33,245 Location Stow, MA Jun 16, 2015 #4 Pull off a couple of cones, split them open, and leave them to dry on a piece of white paper or paper towel. My experience with aphids is when stuff they like dries out they bail... Cheers!
Pull off a couple of cones, split them open, and leave them to dry on a piece of white paper or paper towel. My experience with aphids is when stuff they like dries out they bail... Cheers!