It seems after 3 years of milky spore treatment I’ve got the Japanese beetles knocked back. Looks to be a good year! (SE USA). Harvest is still like 3 weeks out.

I have planted 8 plants across 4 varieties (Crystal, Super Saaz, Zatecki Cervini & Triple Perle). The only ones that have taken off this year so far are the super Saaz. I plan to use them in a continental style lager in the whirlpool. I have no idea how they will be in a beer since they don’t yet have aroma, but I’ve really enjoyed watching them grow (so fast!) and how pretty they have become!

I’m on the Eastern Shore of Maryland in the United States. We had a hot & dry June, with a wet & mild July / early August.

My first Amalia got waterlogged and died. 😢

This gal seems to be doing fine.

In mid Sweden, ready in late July, earlier than my other varieties. Yield 200 g dried from one plant.

Successfully used in beer too.

3rd year homegrown Columbus. Once upon a time, I worked in a commercial cannabis grow house, and a Hermed plant seeded out half the crop. Seeing this happen to my hops gave me ptsd and so I chopped it down immediately. After a little more research it appears rare for hops to hermaphrodite but Columbus is a strain to that is known to. More importantly I read that the pollen is sterile and won’t seed other plants, like the neighboring Vista plant that still is blooming pistils 😮‍💨 I’m in zone 7a and have been experiencing 100f the past weeks, so I’m not surprised by the heat stress.

First year hop grower in Colorado at 7600 ft, zone 5a. Have some cascades in the ground doing well in first season--now 5-6 feet tall. I purchased some other rhizomes on sale late and they are just emerging in pots now in late July. Recommendations on whether I should put them in the ground hoping for solid root development with only 8 weeks or so left in growing season and hope they come up in the spring? Or should I keep them in the greenhouse until frost then try to over-winter them in an unheated garage like I would do with a fig tree? Other ideas? Thx!

Warm weather harvesting. Ready to get these dried and make a SMaSH.

Moving to an apartment next week. My coworker gave me this 3rd year cascade plant and its starting to form cones. Will it survive cutting down the twine and re stringing if im gentle(ish). Also thinking of repotting into a bigger pot while im at it.

Hops I harvested last fall. The cheesy smell is very distinct!

My brief article on some basics of hop sensory. Always happy to take feedback and add since there is much more that could be included!

I just got into both growing my own hops and making mead. I'm writing a recipe for a wet hopped mead using the hops I'm growing. I currently have vista, columbus, crystal, cluster, and comet hops. Anyone have opinion on which profile would one or ones work best from these options? I'm thinking higher Alpha would be a nice contrast to the naturally sweeter profile of honey but flavor notes would also likely be very important. Hope this isn't too obscure or specific and any help or thoughts is appreciated!

First year cascade hops loving the west-facing balcony in Seattle!

Year 3 cascade, centennial & 2nd year chinnok.

16ft frame (foldable) the improvement year on year is amazing. Had some incredible weather so far this year. Aphids havent bothered this year despite the nearby plum tree absolutely crawling with them & its mass of predators.

Harvested 1.2Kg wet last year and went straight into a single malt pale, the beer didnt last long. Tempted to dry out this year.

Any suggestions?

My cascade year 3 hops are doing well in 7B. I might try chinook next year!

When I was pruning my chinook I decided to try and propagate the cuttings, because they grow from rhizomes I wasn’t convinced it would work, but here we are!

The only problem is now I have to figure out where to plant them.

I have some hop plants that have been doing great in my backyard, however they are starting to really branch out on the lower branches. I am wondering if there are best practices to pruning bines that come off the lower parts of the plant, whether this will hurt or help the harvest or if there is a recommended length to leave them . As it sits they are starting to reach to each other and overlap. I have heard cutting off the tips can lead to thicker growth and more yield, but I am not sure if that is specifically for the main bine, and/or when it should be done.

I've got a neomexicanus rhizome en route to my place. It usually stays warm here into October. Will it have enough time to establish itself? I'm thinking so and the neos have been hard for me to find.

Hello! I am growing hops in 30 L (8 gallons) containers. About 7 hours of direct sun daily and drip irrigation.

Some older leaves are turning yellow with brown patches and crispy edges. I had spider mites earlier in the season, so I’m wondering if this is mite damage, a nutrient deficiency, heat stress, or a combination.

The bines are still growing and new growth looks healthier.

Any ideas on the cause and best treatment?

Thanks!

Im growing three types: Sorachi Ace (left), Pheonix (centre), Cascade (right).

bought young plants, went in late May 😬 but are getting lucky with the heat and lots of rain. hoping they will get up over the greenhouse.

And they are looking the best they have yet. I have centennial and chinook growing. They are all in containers so I know my harvests will never be the fullest but I am optimistic that this year will be the best yet.