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Mel

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What on earth can I do with Hops!
« on: August 30, 2011, 09:18:40 am »
Hi!

I have so many hop vines growing in my hedgerows I really would like to use them for something,I know they use them in brewing,but how,what,when and ??? I just have no idea,and is there any other uses for them?

shearling

  • Joined Mar 2011
Re: What on earth can I do with Hops!
« Reply #1 on: August 30, 2011, 09:29:13 am »
If you can get them into garlands and let them dry out they are popular Chirstmas/winter decorations - could sell them.

Sylvia

  • Joined Aug 2009
Re: What on earth can I do with Hops!
« Reply #2 on: September 07, 2011, 12:26:55 pm »
Bit late in the year now but for next year hop shoots make a tasty veg. Also, hop pillows. Mix the dried hops with dried lavender, dried lime blossoms, dried ladies bed-straw and put in a little pillowcase lined with wadding. Especially good for sleepless children ;)

lazybee

  • Joined Mar 2010
Re: What on earth can I do with Hops!
« Reply #3 on: September 07, 2011, 01:11:34 pm »
Quite a few of the home brewing books say not to use wild hops for beer making. As they taste bad. I've not tried wild hops in beer myself though.

 

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