noob hop grower, now with picture! Look 8 - )

[funkenet]

ers,

My hops exhibit 2 of the 3 traits that mean they may be ready to harvest. I have a whole bunch of cascade that look pretty ready to go; they are papery, they smush, but they dont smell of anything. Are they ready for harvest or should I wait a week or two yet to make the most out of my first hop crop? Any input would be appreciated much.

[funkenet]

This is a picture I took yesterday, still no smell but I can see the yellow pollen. Ready or giver a while?

[brewerTristan]

Your poll will receive much more attention if you include a "no pants" option in the poll.

[straight cash homey]

they dont look very dank

[HopRunner]

I'm going with "not ready". I leave my hops on the vine until they just start to dry on their own.

Quote from Freshops.com - "The cone will develop a drier, papery feel and in some varieties a lighter color as it matures. Some browning of the lower bracts is a good sign of ripeness. Squeeze the cones as they develop and you will notice they become more light and resilient rather than green and hard."

[Bugeater]

Tonight I just harvested about 7.5 ounces of first year cascades that were just as Hoprunner described. Looking forward to tossing them into a brew tomorrow.

Wayne

[funkenet]

Okay I guess I must wait for the dankness to fall. By the way, screw Obama for rejecting reason and joining the anti-marijuana bandwagon. Phssst, I thought you were cool, why don't you go snort cocaine with G.W Bush!! Just another f-ing spineless politician.

Everyone deserves to get stoned at least once in there life, Obama sure smoked the dope

[Henning1966]

Here are some pictures of my 2009 harvest got 29 oz of zeus. Not bad for first year and only one rizome. http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/albu ... 591&ref=nf