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Are you a home brewer hoping to take your beer to the next level by growing your own hops? Hops, one of the basic ingredients in beer, are able to thrive in any moderate climate. Learn how to plant, care for and harvest your own hops so you can enjoy the satisfaction of creating truly homemade beer. | Are you a home brewer hoping to take your beer to the next level by growing your own hops? Hops, one of the basic ingredients in beer, are able to thrive in any moderate climate. Learn how to plant, care for and harvest your own hops so you can enjoy the satisfaction of creating truly homemade beer. | ||
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#Revive the hop plants in spring. Use a shovel to uncover the rhizomes and trim back the roots on each one. Fertilize the soil around them and mound it loosely into 1-foot hills. Add a layer of mulch and moisten the soil with water until the hop plants sprout once more. | #Revive the hop plants in spring. Use a shovel to uncover the rhizomes and trim back the roots on each one. Fertilize the soil around them and mound it loosely into 1-foot hills. Add a layer of mulch and moisten the soil with water until the hop plants sprout once more. | ||
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