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[OhioMurb]

First time growing hops and they've stopped growing vertically, have shot out side vines and I've had cones for about 2 weeks. Not sure when I should harvest (do you harvest throughout the summer?) and am looking for a good step-by-step website out there - any recommendations?

[ThroatwobblerMangrove]

First time growing hops and they've stopped growing vertically, have shot out side vines and I've had cones for about 2 weeks. Not sure when I should harvest (do you harvest throughout the summer?) and am looking for a good step-by-step website out there - any recommendations?

you want to wait until they seem a little bit dry I think. last year I didn't harvest until sept though but I've heard of people doing a couple of harvests. I'm only on year 2 so I'm not that far ahead of you concerning knowledge here.

[CaptRon]

Actually they are bines, not vines. Really! I'm not be a smart ass, see: https://en.wikipedia...ki/Bine_(botany)Other than that, I don't know much else about growing them.

[BarelyBrews]

Here is some information.Try this site.https://oregonhops.org/culture2.htmlReferring to the drying process,Last year i put my picked hops in a paper bag at room temperature, they were really dry in two days.Then, i put them in the freezer(vacuum sealed)and used them in a couple of beers.

[North]

im in cleveland and harvested them last week of august (perfect) you can also do first week of september

[Brewski]

Try this. I haven't checked it out in a while, but it was some help a year or so ago.https://groups.yahoo.com/group/Grow-HopsGood Luck