Humulus

The genus Hops (Humulus) includes 3 species (in the culture only 2 species) of herbaceous climbing plants, the length of which reaches 10 m. The most famous and widespread type is common hops (Humulus lupulus), which is grown because of the inflorescences of female flowers used in the production of beer, as well as magnificent ornamental plant. It is used as a curly material for masking metal nets, grilles, pergolas and other supports. This is a perennial rhizomatous species with pubescent flexible stems that wrap around the support in a spiral. The shoots are hexagonal green or red, dying off in winter, the leaves are 3-5-lobed, on long petioles, with a serrated edge. This is a dioecious plant, that is, female and male flowers they are formed on different instances. Male flowers are collected in paniculate inflorescences formed in the axils of the leaves from very small pale yellow-green flowers. Female flowers are small, collected in a glabrous inflorescence-a drooping cone called an earring; when the fruit ripens, the covering scales of the flowers grow and the compound fruit become similar to cones. Hop cones containing bitter, aromatic and other substances are raw materials in brewing, which give the beer its aroma and bitter taste. Blooms in July-August. The 'Golden' variety of common hops has a brighter color of leaves and fruits in summer. Japanese hops (H. japonicus) are usually grown as an annual; they are similar to common hops, but less lush, and the leaves are more indented. The stems are thin, up to 3 m long.

The genus Hops (Humulus) includes 3 species (in the culture only 2 species) of herbaceous climbing plants, the length of which reaches 10 m.

The most famous and widespread type is common hops (Humulus lupulus), which is grown because of the inflorescences of female flowers used in the production of beer, as well as magnificent ornamental plant. It is used as a curly material for masking metal nets, grilles, pergolas and other supports. This is a perennial rhizomatous species with pubescent flexible stems that wrap around the support in a spiral. The shoots are hexagonal green or red, dying off in winter, the leaves are 3-5-lobed, on long petioles, with a serrated edge. This is a dioecious plant, that is, female and male flowers they are formed on different instances. Male flowers are collected in paniculate inflorescences formed in the axils of the leaves from very small pale yellow-green flowers. Female flowers are small, collected in a glabrous inflorescence-a drooping cone called an earring; when the fruit ripens, the covering scales of the flowers grow and the compound fruit become similar to cones. Hop cones containing bitter, aromatic and other substances are raw materials in brewing, which give the beer its aroma and bitter taste. Blooms in July-August. The 'Golden' variety of common hops has a brighter color of leaves and fruits in summer.

Japanese hops (H. japonicus) are usually grown as an annual; they are similar to common hops, but less lush, and the leaves are more indented. The stems are thin, up to 3 m long.

Cultivation

Widely used in vertical gardening. Planted on a permanent planting site in spring, in clay, loamy or sandy loam fertile deep soil, rich in humus, non-acidic. In spring and summer, once a month, mineral fertilizer is added to the water for irrigation in the amount of 30-50 g / m2. Decorative forms do not require pruning, although if the hops are strongly pruned in the spring, the plant will branch better. In any case, remove the dry parts. Spring frosts in damp places harm hops, as the rhizome may freeze out.

Widely used in vertical gardening. Planted on a permanent planting site in spring, in clay, loamy or sandy loam fertile deep soil, rich in humus, non-acidic. In spring and summer, once a month, mineral fertilizer is added to the water for irrigation in the amount of 30-50 g / m2. Decorative forms do not require pruning, although if the hops are strongly pruned in the spring, the plant will branch better. In any case, remove the dry parts. Spring frosts in damp places harm hops, as the rhizome may freeze out.

Location

Hops like a place in the open sun.

Temperature

It grows well in moderately warm climates. Withstands temperature drops up to 0 °C. It is afraid of late frosts, which can damage the shoots. An excessively high temperature is also not very suitable for him.

Watering

In spring and summer, they are watered regularly, and lack of water leads to the fall of inflorescences.

Reproduction

Common hops are very easy to propagate with annual root-shaped cuttings 12-15 cm long, with 2-3 pairs of buds. They are separated from the parent plant in the spring and immediately planted obliquely in the ground. Japanese hops are propagated by sowing seeds in the ground in May, seedlings are thinned out.

Diseases

If the soil is too compacted, rhizome rot associated with various fungi may begin. They are treated with fungicides. But this can be prevented by planting hops in suitable, loose and not heavy soil.

Acquisition

Hop seedlings can be found in specialized nurseries and well-stocked gardening centers. It is purchased in the spring to plant immediately in the ground. The plants should be quite small - they grow extremely fast. Make sure that the foliage is in a healthy state.

Beer flavor Ordinary hops contain aromatic substances that give a characteristic bitter taste and smell to its "cones". They have long been widely used in the preparation of beer (brewing), as well as in medicine and perfumery. Tincture of hop flowers is used for insomnia - it has a strong sedative effect. And the young shoots boiled in boiling water can be eaten as asparagus.

Beer flavor

Ordinary hops contain aromatic substances that give a characteristic bitter taste and smell to its "cones". They have long been widely used in the preparation of beer (brewing), as well as in medicine and perfumery. Tincture of hop flowers is used for insomnia - it has a strong sedative effect. And the young shoots boiled in boiling water can be eaten as asparagus.