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Hops on willows

Growing hops on Salix purpurea (3m height) for extra crop and manageable biomass

Pruning of Willow occurs after hop harvesting.

Hop consortium
Species varietyVarLeafingFloweringFruiting
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Cascade
Cascade
A visual characteristic of the plant is its dark green elongated cones which contain moderate to somewhat high amounts of alpha acids compared to many other hop types. The resultant aroma is of medium strength and very distinct. It has a pleasant, flowery and spicy, citrus-like quality with a slight grapefruit characteristic. The hop is good for both flavor and aroma uses. It can also be used for bittering effectively, and can be used to make any ales, and indeed is characteristic of American pale ales, such as the classic Sierra Nevada. It is also used in some lagers, for example Sam Adams ' (Src:Wikipedia)
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Species varietyTipQtyIntroductionPhase-outPropagationMediumSupplier
Populus and Salix cutting propogation: Las estacas de Populus y Salix hay que prepararlas cuando no tienen hojas, a sabia parada. Igualmente, el brote que te puedan hacer ahora no estará lignificado y con el frío del invierno se puede quemar. Estas estacas enraizaran y brotaran en primavera, por lo que en invierno poco van a hacer. [Plant supplier / nursery]
Q__ La estaca de Populus/Salix, tiene que ser del año de crecimiento o puede ser de 2/3 años? Puede ser de 2/3 años. A__ Nosotros lo hacemos en alveolo forestal, por lo que utilizamos estacas delgadas, del año, pero en campo es conveniente ponerlas más gordas para que tengan más reservas y aguanten el terreno. Q__ Y se puede enterrar/clavar la estaca muy profundo, como 40-50cm o más? Se puede pudrir? A__Sí, se puede pudrir, sobretodo si hay agua estancada durante muchos días. Yo intentaría clavarlas en febrero para que estén el menor tiempo enterradas y sin brotar. [Plant supplier / nursery][naturalea.eu]
Cuttings directly on the ground need a wide area clearing and weed suppression, use large leaves and heavy thick mulch. [Can Neret]
Cascade
Chickweed and mustard winter cover crop for hops. Chapter "The Safeguarding of Nitrate Accumulations" [An Agricultural Testament, Albert Howard]
2022-04-18Root divisionBare-rootViver Tres Turons
Species varietyFncStrataTopCut monthsLightLeafFunctions
CascadeEmergent3m

Project Log

2023-04-21 27/5°C, 0.0mm
Prior average high/low, total precipitation
2023 week 16 22/5°C, 3.5mm
2023 week 15 22/5°C, 0.9mm
2023 week 14 20/3°C, 0mm
2023 week 13 21/5°C, 3.6mm
2023 week 12 21/6°C, 0mm

Willow pruning and hop drive

2022-06-08 28/17°C, 2.0mm
Prior average high/low, total precipitation
2022 week 23 30/15°C, 2mm
2022 week 22 31/13°C, 0mm
2022 week 21 27/13°C, 15.5mm
2022 week 20 32/12°C, 0.1mm
2022 week 19 28/11°C, 27mm

Observation of wild hops growing on Salix atrocinerea nearby Viver Tres Turons. Hops climb on previous year's dried vines.

2022-03-19 12/8°C, 3.9mm
Prior average high/low, total precipitation
2022 week 11 14/9°C, 11.1mm
2022 week 10 14/5°C, 64.1mm
2022 week 09 16/4°C, 9.3mm
2022 week 08 18/2°C, 0mm
2022 week 07 18/2°C, 3.1mm

Hop root division

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Lessons

  • An Agricultural Testament, Albert Howard
    [Design] Chickweed and mustard winter cover crop for hops. Chapter "The Safeguarding of Nitrate Accumulations" (Humulus lupulus, Sinapis alba, Stellaria media)