Hops 'Nugget' |
Origin: American cultivar
Preferred Situation: Full to semi sun; well draining humus rich soil.
Description:
An American cultivar known for its high Alpha Acid content of 12-14%. A very bitter hop used for its pungent and heavy herbal aroma for English style ales or to add body and flavour to any style of brew. Plants are vigorous, disease free, but tend to be more 'gracile' than the others I've seen growing. A herbaceous perennial vine with lovely dark green leaves. Plants grow as much as 15 cm (6 inches) a day. A climber, it will quickly cover any fence, arbour, trellis, nearby tree and what not. Short bristly hairs can cause contact dermatitis in some people, so wear long sleeves when working/harvesting the plant. Bambi don't touch this.
Notes:
Alpha acid content varies depending on soil type, fertility and harvest timing. These are huge roots grown for a full year from division and not a simple slip of rhizome freshly dug. Please check to see if you need a phytosanitary certificate to import into your country. Canadian customers need not to do this since we are based in Canada.
Cultivation:
This bare root offering is one rhizome piece with at least 4 'spouted eyes' and good roots as most are from last year's divisions. To seat plants: dig a deep hole and sift the soil (if necessary). Amend the soil with compost, greensand, alfalfa, and some bone meal (no lime!). Mix well. Dump and pack of the amended soil back in the hole but leave enough room for the root system. Seat your plant, pack more soil around the roots until its properly seated with the 'eye buds' just under the soil. Mulch well and water. Provide water until the plant is established in a few years. Don't prune! When unpacking your plant set them in a bucket of water for a few minutes while you are preparing the transplant hole. When seating your roots, make sure it has adequate room to grow as it will climb. Seat so the roots are spread or fanned out in the transplant hole and the 'eye sprouts' are placed just below the soil surface. These sprouts are very brittle, so care must be taken when handling. Depending on the root you receive you may seat it vertically or horizontally.
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