Newbie....

[shareta_b]

Hi all, I haven't started brewing yet as I want to grow my own hops first. Can you help with where to buy plants in Adelaide, when and where best to Grow. Any advice would be great!!

 

[Yob]

Contacting Dr Smurto would be a good start.. I would have to look but I may have a rhizome in my fridge still, will have a look when I get home and check viability, kinda forgot about them..

If you are going to wait to grow your own, you may be in for a bit of an uncertain wait this year cobber..

Yob

 

[philmud]

Brew some beer first and get at least quasi-familiar with the ingredients. It'd be a shame to devote the time and effort into growing hops only to screw up the resulting beer because you've never done it before. Have a read of a few newbie threads, most people **** something or other up and while they usually still make beer, I'd like the beers I make with my own hops to be great, not just drinkable.

 

[slcmorro]

You won't be brewing for quite a while if you're going to wait for your own home grown hops first.

 

[shareta_b]

No question I will be waiting a while!! I've done a fair bit of research on the brew process and have had a lot of tips from mates who are are already brewing. I will probably end up brewing a few first as i patiently wait.....
Admittedly, don't know the first thing about hop cultivation!!
I know that inevitably there is a fair amount of trial and error in the brew process aswell. I think I romanticize to an extent with the whole idea of using my own hops too!! I also think the plant itself is beautiful... how well does it grow in SA? I'm not far from Glenelg. Best time to plant?

 

[Yob]

>HERE< is a good starting point, there is also a 2011 thread >HERE< Plenty of folks in Ade. grow with great results.

Doc Smurto is a forum member here who gave many a person their first Rhizome, me included.. as I say, touch base with him for some local advice, when you look through those links, you will come across posts and photos from him.

Will have a look in the shed shortly for you... Cant promise they are in a good state though till I look at em.

:icon_cheers:

 

[shareta_b]

Thanks Yob!! Still trying to navigate my way through forums, it's a whole new world to me!! Your help and offer is really appreciated.

 

[Yob]

Fuk Me.. They've been growing in the fridge... Pay postage and I'll send you a couple of Chinook..

PM for details

 

[shareta_b]

Awesome!! Thanks again