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Started by Roger, June 09, 2014, 08:32:41 PM

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Roger

So I decided to prune the hops today since they were over the roof. They say pruning the first few feet help the hop yield and helps against any crawling pests.

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Fermenting: Air
On Tap: Hoppy Porter
Bottled:  Air

blisster

So you have a hop tepee and a hop house?

:cheers:
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DandyMason

Im going to give this pruning a go

Roger

Quote from: blisster on June 09, 2014, 11:52:20 PM
So you have a hop tepee and a hop house?

:cheers:
Yup! Makes me a hoppy man!

brew

Man what are you feeding those? Looks like they eat small children and farm animals whole...
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Roger

Quote from: brew on June 10, 2014, 09:03:35 AM
Man what are you feeding those? Looks like they eat small children and farm animals whole...
:lmao:
All I do is fertilise with composted sheep shit every spring. They seem to like it.