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Hop Garden

First and second year growth, 2003 and 2004

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Early growth the first year

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Midsummer growth

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Cascade hops about half size

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Not quite ready

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First year yield

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Closer to harvest

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Same vine, different leaf pattern

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Top of the wire

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Two hills of Cascade

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Two hills, too many vines

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Several hops cones

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Midsummer growth, Goldings

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Second year growth, Goldings

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Goldings leaves

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Hops in the dehydrator

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Total yield the first year

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Hops not yet dried

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Total Cascade harvest 2004

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Just picked, before drying

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2004 harvest ready to be dried

Hop Crop 2005

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The new supports

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Bow in the wire from the weight

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Most cones grow higher up

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Another cluster of cones

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Midsummer growth

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Fewer cones lower down

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Stronger supports needed!

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Cascade grows well in Ohio

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2005 crop was 2-3 pounds

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2005 hops had a sweet aroma