The Wenvoe Hops Group<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
\nI just wanted to share the information I have had on good authority from our new member Chris Webster. If you have some seeds this is the method suggested for germination.
\nIn February open the seeds and put them on a tissue for 4 to 5 weeks on a windowsill.
\nIn March put them in a fridge for a further 3 to 4 weeks. Once this has happened they are ready to be put into individual pots in the house, keeping them damp, in soil. This should be April time. In May they should start to sprout and then are ready to go outside in pots. If we may have good weather, keep an eye on them regularly giving them water.
\nWe are unlucky this year as our brewer hasn’t got any Rhizomes to share with us.
\nHopefully we will have a good year for the hops, even if this year our seeds don’t come to fruition. We hope to celebrate the harvest this September so watch this space.
\nIf you need any help or advice contact: Sian on 07837291362. Or if you want to join the group, of course.<\/p>\n
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<\/a>The bucket and jug method worked as well in our shower unit too, but it was not nearly as nice as having the warm sunshine on your skin, bits of the bush curling over the walls and unfamiliar bird noises to try to identify while you pour delightfully warm refreshing water over yourself. But learning about bush showering, upgraded a bit by having proper walls, and adapting it at home, certainly will have saved a hike in our bills. We have reverted to normal now that the shower is mended but the experience really underlines how wasteful we in the UK are with water and fuel. It also reminds us that we can learn a lot from other cultures and different ways of doing things. It seems likely that as climate changes such learning will be important to help us thrive.<\/p>\n