How to Grow Your Own Hops:

1. Store hop rhizomes in an open bag somewhere dark and cool until ready to plant.
2. Find a good sunny spot with as much sun as possible and plenty of room to grow vertically.
3. Plant 3 rhizomes together per hill, slightly at an angle, with any eyes pointed up.
4. Plant hills at least 3 feet apart to make sure there is ample space and good drainage.
   
5. Water sparingly until the first shoots break through.
   
6. The first sprouts to break through are called 'bull shoots' and are usually trimmed or cut back.
7. Wait until the new shoots are 1-2 feet tall and then train them clockwise around the twine. Train 3 shoots per string.
8. Continue to water sparingly and feed with NPK as needed.
9. Harvest your homegrown hops when the lupulin glands are bright orange and the cones feel slightly papery (as opposed to waxy).