I don't think I have any hops to harvest. There were the start of growths on there, I have to check again. I got an email from Hythe Hops1. Ah and now I read it again, harvest day is 2nd September. I might be alright.
Here are some tips and guidance for harvesting and delivering your hops:
Are your hops ready?
- Give the cone a light squeeze. If the cone stays compressed, it’s not ripe enough. When they feel light and dry—and spring back after a squeeze—they’re ready to be harvested.
- Pick a cone, roll it in your hands and smell it. If it has a pungent smell between cut grass and onion, it’s time to harvest.
- Roll the hop next to your ear. If it makes a cricket sound, this also means they’re ready to harvest.
- The hop should be springy, dry and papery on the tips, and sticky to the touch.
- Look for lupulin, the visible, thick yellow substance on the outside of the cone.
- Perfection is not critical – hops are useful even if a little over- or under-ripe
Work still crazy busy, so back to it.
Oh it's our wedding anniversary today, happy anniversary lover! Fifteen years today.
UK is close to dropping out of the top ten of coronavirus deaths. When we do I will stop updating this chart here.
| Country | cases | deaths |
|---|---|---|
| USA | 36915819 | 634605 |
| Brazil | 20213388 | 564890 |
| India | 32033333 | 429183 |
| Mexico | 2978330 | 244935 |
| Peru | 2127034 | 197102 |
| Russia | 6491288 | 166442 |
| UK | 6117188 | 130503 |
| Italy | 4406194 | 128273 |
| Colombia | 4846955 | 122768 |
| France | 6339509 | 112356 |
Coronavirus weekly death graph for USA + Brazil + India + Mexico + Peru + Russia
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