Hearing the word "hop", many immediately remember that this is one of the ingredients for making beer. However, this perennial is a vine, which has a wonderful decorative appearance and is very often used in landscape design.
Hop
This powerful plant is used in vertical gardening to decorate site fences, arches and other vertical supports. And the cones hanging from the shoots are a beautiful decorative component of the vines, which looks spectacular on the shoots.
Hops, as an additive, are used in baking and brewing, they are also used in the preparation of many dishes, and they are also eaten raw.
For food, young foliage, stems and whiskers of vines are used. And in folk medicine, this plant is used as an excellent sedative and restoring water-salt balance plant.
Planting hops
This vine needs a temperate humid climate. Hops love moisture and warmth, but they do not tolerate acidification of the soil, as well as the close occurrence of groundwater.
Hops prefers soil of normal acidity or slightly acidic; it will grow on slightly alkaline soil, but worse. Light soil is perceived better than heavy soil.
It grows well in partial shade, but it will also grow in the sun, just in this case, the leaves can be damaged by insects and various diseases. Hops are usually planted on the south side to isolate the northerly winds. But, believe my experience of landing from almost all directions, there is not much difference.
To start the growing season, it is necessary that the temperature is at least + 10 ° С, and the vine will reach good development at +22 ° С.
Since hop is a tall liana, the soil for its normal development must be well charged with organic and mineral fertilizers. In autumn, for digging, add semi-rotted manure and double superphosphate. Moreover, organic matter is much more important, but not fresh. It is better not to add peat to the soil itself so that it does not become too acidic, but mulching with peat after planting is a nice thing.
I would advise you to pay attention to female plants with cones, with them the plant looks very decorative and unusual. But without a high support, it is impossible to get a lot of bumps.
Hop cones
It can be planted both in autumn and spring. Usually, hops are propagated by cuttings, root suckers or parts of rhizomes; propagation by seeds is used only by breeders. You can make a groove and plant cut root cuttings at a distance of about 1 m from each other, providing a support for each. Or it is possible in the holes, I did not see much difference. Green cuttings are usually cut from plants that are more than 3 years old. Hops grow in one place for about 20 years. Older plants dig up and plant cuttings from the youngest rhizomes.
Hop breeding
Anyone can have regular hops. How to plant this plant? Reproduction is most easily done by dividing the rhizome. Also, the plant reproduces successfully and strong offspring (cuttings). Parts of hop roots are cut in spring from the main rhizome with a sharp shovel. For planting, cuttings are divided into pieces with several buds. Best suited root suckers 15 cm long. Cuttings are immediately planted in an inclined position. They can be stored in wet sand until they are planted in the ground. Manure is applied to the planting site in the fall, since hops are very responsive to organic fertilizers.
What else do you need to know when growing ordinary hops in your garden? Pests can attack him if he is planted in a sunny place. Leaf-eating insects love him very much. To protect against them, the plant is sprayed with insecticides. Common hop diseases are treated with appropriate drugs.
Common hop care
In the first 3 years of life, hops are fed with liquid mullein and other organic and mineral fertilizers.
Watering hops is very fond of, and it is very important for a beautiful green mass, water it abundantly in the first half of summer. I water mine more intensively in the sun, that liana, which is in the shade, is watered little and rarely enough, although in the first year of life I watered it intensively.
For a beautiful green mass, abundant watering of hops in the first half of summer is important.
Every autumn, the aerial part is cut off. Often faced with yellowing of the leaves - this is due to spring frosts down to -5 ° C. The stems lose their elasticity and look "crumpled", but after a while the plant recovers. But the yield of cones on such branches decreases.
Hops in folk medicine
The plant has long been used in folk medicine as a sleeping pill, analgesic and sedative. Hops have mild sedative properties. Infusions and decoctions from it help with peptic ulcer disease, tuberculosis, syphilis, nephritis, helminthiasis, diseases of the spleen and joints. Decoction of hops in the form of gargles helps with loss of voice and scurvy. It is added to baths for atherosclerosis and hypertension. Hops are very effective in treating dandruff and strengthening hair. Infusions are excellent for acne. It is effective for cancer of the skin, breast, complications of menopause. It is also used for urate diathesis.
Harvesting
In the early years of growing in my possession of hops, many cones were formed, we stuffed pillows with them and sewed mattresses for outdoor recreation at any time. We found these bedding to have a soothing and massage effect. But as we delved deeper into this area, it became clear that you need to collect raw materials at a certain time for this.
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When is it time to harvest?
Hop cones should be harvested when they reach technical ripeness:
- Their airiness disappears, and the scales adhere tightly to the base, when pressed on the bump, it becomes elastic, and the pressure mark quickly disappears;
- The color of the cones from green becomes lighter: golden-green or even green-yellow;
- The buds develop stickiness and a more noticeable odor from the lupulin glands.
Hop cones should be harvested when they reach technical ripeness.
How to harvest hop cones correctly?
- Pick off cones with small petioles, collect each separately;
- Take the larger ones first, then all the others;
- Do not overexpose the plant, otherwise the cones will turn brown, and their quality will noticeably decrease;
- When you fold the collected buds, lay them loosely so as not to form dense deposits;
- The stems must be cut at a distance of 15-20 cm from the soil surface and burned in order to remove possible plant diseases.
Hop cone oil for breast augmentation. Myth or reality.
there are many recipes for breast augmentation, some of which include hop cones
The phytoestrogens contained in hop cones accelerate the synthesis of female sex hormones, which can increase breast size. Here are some recipes for increasing the bust.
Pour a tablespoon of raw materials with 300 ml. boiling water and insist in a thermos for 8-10 hours. Take 100 ml. before meals three times. The result will be noticeable in a month, you will need to take a short break and, if desired, repeat the procedure.
Before taking drugs with hops, you should be tested for hormones.
Hop cone oil is less safe and should be rubbed into the chest area.
To prepare the product, you need to take olive and sesame oil (150 ml), hop cones (35-40 pieces). Combine everything, mix and place in a dark and warm place for infusion for seven days. Strain the finished product and use as directed.
There is no scientific rationale for using hops to enlarge the bust and how it will affect breast health is unknown.
Types and varieties of hops
Common hops (Humulus lupulus)
It is this type of hop that we are familiar with and is used in baking bread and in brewing. It is he who has healing properties and is endowed with essential oils. This vine is perennial, it is dioecious and has a long creeping rhizome. From personal experience, I can say that the rhizome is able to overcome many obstacles underground from the place where it is planted to open soil. Actually crawl under paths and various types of masonry. A curly stem from 7 m can both attract a gardener for dense landscaping, and cause a lot of trouble if you thoughtlessly choose a planting site. The stem itself is tetrahedral, it has sharp small thorns. Leaves with a rough surface and yellowish glands.
Common hops (Humulus lupulus)
At one time, I decorated a fence with a small sprout of this type of hop, as a result, it began to unauthorizedly flood everything around. There is too much of it and it is poisonous. You can scratch heavily on its stems, wounds heal for a long time and "burn" very much. My baby, running by, caught the stem with his face, cheeks, forehead and part of the nose were badly scratched, the scratches healed for a long time and caused a lot of trouble when bathing the child, especially in the first days.
Common hop varieties Currently, hop varieties that are used in brewing are gaining in popularity, but they, as a rule, are not zoned. Let's dwell on the varieties that today are in the greatest demand among gardeners.
- Hops ‘Brewer’ - a medium-term variety with a growing season of about 115 days, recommended for the forest-steppe belt. This variety is weakly affected by diseases, resistant to soaking, freezing and perfectly tolerates drought. It is used for the preparation of hop-containing preparations, as well as in the beer industry. Has a delicate aroma. A massive, wide-cylindrical plant about 6.5 m long. When planted along the fence, it will not form a "hat". Also won't give you a lot of buds. The cones themselves are medium in size and elongated cylindrical in shape, but at the same time wide and quite dense. Attached to the shoot low. The leaves are medium in size, waviness is felt on the surface, the color is green.
- Hops ‘Triumph’ - Medium-sized rounded bumps. They are attached low and have a medium density. The plant is quite tall, cylindrical in shape. The ability to form a "cap" is average. It has a delicate aroma, so it can be used both in brewing and for obtaining concentrated granules. For a gardener, it is good that it will regularly grow in one place for 15 years, while it does not freeze, it is resistant to drought and soaking. But it can be affected by a spider mite.
Japanese hops (Humulus japonicus)
The name of this hop speaks for itself: it came to us from Japan, it grows in territories close to its homeland: the Kuril Islands, Khabarovsk, the Far East and Kunashir Island are rich in this vine. This species is annual, its leaves are strongly dissected into 7 lobes.
Japanese hops. Photo from the site floral-
The main purpose of Japanese hops is vertical gardening. Lupulin cones and glands, like ordinary hops, are not in this species.
| Common hops | |
| Common hops. General view of the plant | |
| Scientific classification |
| Domain: | Eukaryotes |
| Kingdom: | Plants |
| Subkingdom: | Green plants |
| The Department: | Flowering |
| Class: | Dicotyledons [1] |
| Superorder: | Rosanae |
| Order: | Rosaceae |
| Family: | Hemp |
| View: | Common hops |
| International scientific name | |
| Humulus lupulus L., 1753 Common hops , or |
Hop-based folk recipes
Hop cones are used to prepare decoctions, rinses, ointments, tinctures, tonics. You can use such drugs for gastritis, colitis, metabolic disorders, varicose veins, etc.
- For insomnia, menopause, allergies, cholecystitis. 1 tbsp. l. Pour cones with a glass of boiling water, boil over low heat for 15 minutes, leave to infuse. Take 100 ml 3 r. in a day.
- For joint diseases. Grind dry cones into powder, mix with pork fat in a 1: 1 ratio, lubricate the skin in places of localization of painful sensations. The ointment is good for bumps, bruises, abscesses.
- With cystitis. Dry hop cones, grind into powder, take 1 tsp. before meals 3 r. in a day.
From the cones of this medicinal plant, you can prepare teas, the leaves are good for adding to salads and soups. For home remedies, use raw or dried parts of the plant.
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Distribution and habitat [edit | edit code]
The plant is widespread in the temperate climate of Eurasia and North America; also found in northern Africa (in Morocco). The birthplace of the plant is unknown.
In Russia, it is distributed almost everywhere in the European part and Western Siberia, with the exception of the Far North, in the Caucasus and Altai.
It grows on rich soils along river valleys, ravines, in riverine and ravine damp broad-leaved forests, on shrub thickets, in willows and alder forests.
It has long been bred on special plantations.
Dioecious vine cones
Hop cones are also actively used in cosmetology. The beneficial substances contained in them are recommended in the treatment of rashes that occur together with itching or in case of allergic reactions. The prepared products have a beneficial effect on the epidermis, relieve irritation and alleviate the symptoms of acne.
Dioecious liana cones are very valuable as medicinal raw materials, so it is worth knowing a few rules on how to properly collect material from a plant. This is best done during the period when they begin to ripen - at the beginning of August. At this time, the glandular hairs secrete a lot of lupulin. Cones are dried in partial shade (in no case in the open sun) unfolded. It is impossible to dry hops in a suspended state, like other herbs, since lupulin can completely spill out, and the cone will lose its precious medicinal properties.
They are dried together with the flower-bearing legs, since at their base there is an accumulation of glands that emit useful substances. After the material has dried, it can be used for 3 years.
Botanical description [edit | edit code]
Perennial vine. Stem, winding clockwise, tetrahedral, hollow inside, covered with sharp thorns, up to 7 m in length. The rhizome is long, creeping.
Leaves at the base are palm-shaped three to five-lobed, deeply cordate, with ovate pointed lobes, large-serrate along the edge, opposite, long-petiolar, with inter-petiolar stipules; the upper leaves are whole.
The plant is dioecious. Male inflorescences on branches of the second order in the form of a paniculate inflorescence, consisting of dichazia, turning into curls. Male flowers are small, green, with a five-leafed perianth and five stamens with straight filaments. Female flowers in pineal compound inflorescences. Scales of cones, located in pairs, represent stipules of undeveloped leaves, in the axils of which there are double curls of two, four or six flowers, without flowers of the first order. Bracts grow at fruit and bear yellow glands containing lupulin. Female flowers consist of a pistil, at the base surrounded by a filmy, whole-edged cupped perianth. Blooms in July - August.
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The fruit is a nut with a spirally folded embryo, ripens in August - September.
Use in food
Green cabbage soup is cooked with young shoots of hops. Replaces asparagus, beans. Can be used fresh, harvested for future use.
Puree from young shoots: 200g of shoots, leaves are boiled, breaded in breadcrumbs, fried. It is consumed hot.
Pickled leaves, shoots: prepare brine - 1 tbsp. salt, liter of water. Lay leaves, shoots, shift leaves of horseradish, currant, dill, parsley, cloves of garlic, bay leaf. Pour in cold brine. After three weeks, the dressing for the green cabbage soup is ready.
Chemical composition [edit | edit code]
Hop seedlings contain essential oil (up to 3%, according to other sources, 0.3-1.8% [2]), hop resins, wax, gum, bitter substances (16-26%, according to other sources, 11-21 % [2]), valeric, n-aminobenzoic and hop acids, lupulin glycoside, carotene, ascorbic acid, choline, thiamine, nicotinic acid, yellow coloring matter, tannins (3%), flavonoids. Young shoots and leaves contain 0.095-0.19% ascorbic acid.
The essential oil of hops is aromatic, light or dark yellow in color, its main constituent parts are myrcene (30-50%) and myrcenol. The oil also contains linalool, geraniol, farnesene, caryophyllene, luparol, luparenol, esters of formic, acetic, butyric and other acids.
Hop resins are a complex complex of substances (a mixture of phenols, resin acids and neutral resins). The quantitative content of phenols and resin acids determines the brewing value of a particular hop variety. The content of bitter substances varies depending on the variety of hops and the growing conditions (climatic and soil), as well as on the timing of harvesting. The greatest amount of bitter substances is observed at the beginning of the browning of the fruit.
The use of hops in brewing and winemaking
Common hops have been used in brewing for many centuries. He transfers a significant part of the xanthohumol substance to this drink. It is also used in the production of honey wines. Hops are the main ingredient in honey wort. It gives the drinks strength and improves their organoleptic properties. The essential and tannins contained in the plant help to clarify this wine and prevent it from souring.
Due to the content of various bitter substances, oils and polyphenols in it, hops are an indispensable raw material for the production of high-quality beer. It is he who largely determines the characteristic properties of this drink, popular among millions of people. Along with its unique aromatic properties, it increases the shelf life of this product, increases foaming and foam stability. Thanks to the use of this plant, beer is enriched with tocopherols, phytohormones, a complex of vitamins PP, B3, F, C, B6, H, A.
Economic value and application [edit | edit code]
Hop fruits, the so-called "cones", were used in the past for dyeing fabrics [3].
The plant is decorative, climbing, cultivated for obtaining cones and landscaping slopes, arbors, fences, balconies.
From long stems, you can get fiber, suitable for making coarse burlap and ropes [3].
Application in the food industry [edit | edit code]
Hop fruit harvested at the beginning of ripening has long been used in brewing and baking (for the production of liquid yeast), in the baking of certain types of bread. Hop tannins regulate wort fermentation and prevent beer souring. Essential oil, resins, lupulin give the beer a peculiar aroma and bitter taste [3].
Young underground hop shoots that have just come to the surface are eaten in vegetable dishes in spring as asparagus or cauliflower, and for green cabbage soup as nettles [4].
Application in medicine [edit | edit code]
Common hops (Latin Strobilus Lupuli) or female "cones" of common hops (Amenta Lupuli) are used as medicinal raw materials. Compound fruits with stalks are harvested in July - August, when they are yellowish-green in color.Dried quickly in the shade or in a well-ventilated area [2].
Essential oil and extract are used as part of complex preparations for cardiovascular action and for kidney diseases.
The extract is included in the drug "Urolesan" [2].
Humulin and essential oil have a calming (sedative) effect, are part of the drug "Valocordin", which is recommended for cardiovascular neuroses, angina pectoris, intestinal spasms.
Hop cones are part of a soothing tea [2], their broth is used as an analgesic for kidney stones and inflammation of the bladder and for the treatment of pyelonephritis [2], for insomnia, as a sedative, for neurasthenia, as well as for cystitis and frequent urge to urination, sometimes as antiscorbutic.
Hop cone extract has estrogenic activity and is being studied for hormone therapy. Substances with antibacterial action have been isolated from the cones; they are used in the production of cosmetics [3].
Hop cone extracts are an integral part (often the basis) of a number of medicinal creams for acne, dandruff, for the treatment of dermatitis.
In folk medicine, hop cones were used as an appetizing bitterness and lactogenic agent (infusion) [3], for diseases of the spleen, liver and gallbladder, gastritis, pulmonary tuberculosis, cystitis, edema, malaria, eczema, metabolic disorders, with excessive sexual arousal ; roots - for migraine, jaundice.
The plant was used externally as a pain reliever for neuralgia, radiculitis, gout, bruises, for aromatic baths, for the treatment of furunculosis, ulcers, lichen and eczema; with a decoction of hop cones, they wash the head from dandruff and to strengthen the hair in case of early baldness.
In folk veterinary medicine, hops were used for edema, to improve digestion and as an anti-inflammatory.
Due to the toxicity of the plant when used internally, it must be strictly dosed.
Beneficial features
This plant contains many different active substances:
- various resins;
- bitterness;
- essential oil;
- flavonoids.
The main effect that hops have on the human body is a calming and relaxing effect. Therefore, tincture based on it is often used instead of sleeping pills, as well as to relieve nervous tension and in various forms of depression.
Hop tincture
Decoctions and infusions help to normalize the work of the gastrointestinal tract, as well as in inflammatory processes in the bladder or kidneys. In the form of lotions and compresses, hop infusion is used to treat bruises and wounds, as well as to smooth out wrinkles on the skin of the face.
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Classification [edit | edit code]
Taxonomy [edit | edit code]
View Common hops
belongs to the genus Hops (
Humulus
) of the Hemp family (
Cannabaceae
) of the order Rosaceae (
Rosales
).
Within a species, a number of varieties are distinguished: [5]
Hearing the word "hop", many immediately remember that this is one of the ingredients for making beer. However, this perennial is a vine, which has a wonderful decorative appearance and is very often used in landscape design.
Hop
This powerful plant is used in vertical gardening to decorate site fences, arches and other vertical supports. And the cones hanging from the shoots are a beautiful decorative component of the vines, which looks spectacular on the shoots.
Hops, as an additive, are used in baking and brewing, they are also used in the preparation of many dishes, and they are also eaten raw.
For food, young foliage, stems and whiskers of vines are used. And in folk medicine, this plant is used as an excellent sedative and restoring water-salt balance plant.
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Using hops
Common hops are used in medicine and in the food industry. Its cones are used as raw materials for the production of beer. The stems of this plant are suitable for making some grades of paper and yarn used to make rope and burlap.Young hop leaves in China are a component of the silkworm's diet. The inflorescences and glands of the fruit, called lupulin, are used as medicinal raw materials. Hop cones have long been used to color natural materials yellow.
Description
This perennial is a dioecious plant that has recently been classified as a hemp plant. But at one time, botanists ranked hops as mulberry plants. There are three known varieties of these vines, but only creeping (or ordinary) hops are grown as cultivated plants, which are grown for food, and climbing hops (Japanese) - they are used in landscape design.
Japanese hops
Cones - These are inflorescences consisting entirely of female small flowers growing on a single rod. At the lower end of these inflorescences there are special glands containing lupiline - the main substance for which hops are valued. In cones, the concentration of this substance is much higher than in men. The fertilized buds produce fruits at the end of the season.
The branched panicles on which small flowers (about 5 mm) grow are male flowers. Their perianths are simple, the anthers of the stamens are elongated. The number of stamens is 5. There are very few glands with lupiline. After the end of flowering, the flowers fall off.
Japanese hops - a rather thermophilic plant, therefore it grows only in the same latitude as the Japanese Islands. In our country, ordinary hops are widespread, which is described in this stratum.
The benefits of hop leaves and seed fruits
- Hop leaves help with skin cancer.
- They are used as a sedative for neurotic disorders.
- They help to cope with increased sexual tension, strengthen sleep.
- Leaves can be eaten fresh, added to soups and salads.
- They contribute to the replenishment of vitamin C, saturate the body with micronutrients.
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Growing and care
To grow ordinary hops on your site, you need to know about the nuances of growing these vines: choose the right place for planting seedlings, prepare the soil before planting, and also properly care for this perennial after planting throughout the season.
Hops in the garden
The choice of soil for planting
The place for planting this perennial can be in the sun, but hops grow better in the shade. And sunny areas attract pests to the plant, and in such areas the vines are more susceptible to diseases. It is better if the place is protected from gusts of cold winds, but hops grow quite calmly in a draft.
How well this perennial will grow also depends on the correct choice of soil. The soil should be light and loose, with sufficient nutrients. Vines grow well in humid and warm climates, but the soil in the near-trunk circles should be moist, but without stagnant water in it.
The groundwater should be deep enough so that the hop root system does not rot.
The acidity of the soil should be close to neutral (or slightly alkaline); on alkaline soils, this perennial grows much worse.
Fertilization
This plant is quite tall, and a large amount of nutrients is needed for the full growth of all shoots. Therefore, usually the preparation of the site where the hops will grow is prepared in advance. Both organic matter and the necessary mineral elements must be introduced into the soil.
Common hops
If the seedlings are planned to be planted in the spring, then before the autumn digging, manure (only not quite fresh) and phosphate fertilizer are introduced into the soil.These vines are extremely responsive to the introduction of organic matter into the soil, so it requires more than complex mineral fertilizers. However, fresh organic fertilizer should not be applied, as it can burn the roots of the plant. But peat fertilizer is applied only in the form of mulch, and its layer should be about 10 cm.
Planting and breeding hops
Young plants can be planted both in autumn and in spring. These vines reproduce by cuttings, dividing a bush or seeds. Growing hops with seeds is a long process, so gardeners, in order to save time and energy, do not grow hops using seed.
Hops Aureus
Non-lignified cuttings of these vines are usually cut from those stems that are at least 3 years old. Cut cuttings are planted in the dug trenches, immediately making the distance between them at least 0.8 - 1 m. Next to the planted plants, you should immediately dig in suitable posts under the support. In one place, vines grow for at least 18 - 20 years.
By dividing the bush, this perennial is propagated when it is transplanted from one place to another. After digging, the youngest hop roots are planted. This method is as simple as growing these vines by cuttings.
The main nuances of hop care
For the first 2 - 3 seasons, liquid top dressing is applied to the trunks. Usually, cow dung, chicken droppings or humus are used to prepare such a solution. You also need to apply mineral fertilizers. Usually, the application of different types of fertilizers alternates with each other.
Moisture is essential for this plant, foliage and flowers grow more actively if there is enough moisture in the soil. Therefore, in the spring and in the first half of summer, these vines are watered regularly, at least once every 4 to 6 days.
In the fall, one of the main hop care procedures is pruning the shoots.
Hops collection
Do not harvest overripe hop cones or, on the contrary, bright green ones that are not yet ripe. Cones suitable for harvesting become golden yellow, elastic. It is the greenish-yellow color that is an indicator of the quality of raw materials. If you rub them between the fingers, stickiness appears, the smell of hops. If you break the cone, you can see a yellow powder inside - hop flour.
A bump picked off by hand with a shank no more than 2 cm, quickly dried under a canopy. The room must be well ventilated. When properly dried, raw materials retain their natural color. Store up to 3 years, separately from other raw materials. The best raw material comes from drying in a dryer.
To prepare the glands, the medicinal cones are shaken, sifted through a sieve, hop flour. Bitter, aromatic powder can be stored for a year.
Leaves are harvested during flowering June, July. The roots are dug up in the fall. Dried in the usual way.
Hop oil is obtained by distilling the color of the hop. Fresh oil has a spicy aroma, pale yellow color with a reddish tint.
Breeding methods: division, cuttings and seeds
All methods are used to multiply hops. It is easy to get new vines by dividing the bush. In the spring, the mother specimen is not dug up, but part of the rhizome is separated from it along with the root processes. Landing is done immediately on a prepared place in a hole with a soil rich in humus. It is recommended to divide the bush only in the spring, when new shoots appear - this will increase the survival rate.
The second simple way is to divide the root and propagate the hops by cuttings of the rhizome. The plant is dug up in the spring. Thoroughly clean the root of an earthen lump, if any, and inspect its surface for integrity. Healthy rhizomes are cut into pieces, up to 12-15 cm long. Each root cutting should have at least 2-4 pairs of healthy growth buds. In this case, the diameter of the section of the root shoot should be at least 2 cm. Root cuttings are planted in a garden bed or in a container filled with wet sand or moss and left to grow. When the first signs appear that have taken root, you can transplant to a permanent place.
Hops are grown with seeds if you need to plant a large area, for example, this is necessary in the production and processing of useful raw materials. For seedlings of plants, not deep containers are suitable - bowls. Sow hop seeds a couple of months before planting.The planting material quickly gives the first shoots, therefore, in some cases, it can be sown directly into open ground.
If seeds were sown for seedlings, then very young shoots can be transplanted into open ground - as soon as the first shoots appear. In the second year, the perennial will begin to develop rapidly. In the first season, the seedlings take root and adapt to constant conditions and grow very slowly. Due to the fact that during seed reproduction, a large number of male plants may appear, they are planted in large groups, and the method is used extremely rarely.
After vegetative propagation, cones can be harvested in the first year. But, their number will be about half that of adult hops.
Hop storage conditions
Without vacuum packaging, hops quickly oxidize and lose their beneficial properties, so transparent film and plastic bags are not suitable for storage.
Optimal packaging
The best option is to buy beer hops in an opaque vacuum foil bag that has been stored in the refrigerator or frozen.
The fresher the hops, the better, optimally - up to 1 year. Over time, even with proper storage, the quality of the buds deteriorates.
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Reproduction of climbing hops
Reproduction of climbing hops is carried out vegetatively by shoots that wake up annually from the buds on the surface of the rhizome or from the buds on the underground part of last year's stem, on which the roots develop.
All lashes are to be cut in the fall. The signal for cutting is the complete death of the stems.
When growing this vine, keep in mind that curly hops are photophilous, but they grow better under uniform lighting, they endure shading.
And for decorative purposes, this unpretentious liana can be used with great success for landscaping fences, supports for lamps, decorating unsightly walls of various buildings.
Hops have the ability to spread by self-sowing, which sometimes makes them a hard-to-weed, malicious weed.
The main agrotechnical techniques for planting and caring for climbing hops are shown in these photos:
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Hop selection options for beer
Hop types by functional purpose
Depending on their role in brewing, all types of hops are divided into two groups: bitterness and aroma. The bitterness-forming varieties have an increased content of alpha acids, while the aromatic varieties have a high concentration of essential oils.
Not all high-alpha hops are suitable for bitterness, and you should also bear in mind that aroma hops also provide some bitterness. In most cases, it is advisable to use hops grown in the same region where the beer style originated, or use proven recipes that list a specific variety.
Often, brewers use several varieties of hops in one beer. But the problem is that the organoleptic properties of beer are determined not only by the presence, absence and concentration of certain substances in the wort, but also by their chemical interaction with each other. It is impossible to predict all the properties of a combination of malt, water, brewer's yeast and different types of hops, so brewers have to experiment a lot, rely on their experience and even intuition.
The best way to appreciate hops is to brew the beer with only a well-known malt type, water, and yeast strain. In all other cases, it will not be possible to subjectively assess the properties of the selected hops. Most of the famous brewers have gone this way.
Known hop varieties (table)
| Name | Alpha acids (%) | Beer styles | Analogs for replacement | Description |
| Admiral (UK) | 13.5%-16% | Eli | UK Target, UK Northdown, UK Challenger | Suitable for hopping |
| Ahtanum | 4%-6.3% | There is no data | There is no data | Floral, citrus, pine |
| Amarillo | 8%-9% | Eli, IPA | Cascade, Continental | Floral, citrus |
| Bramling Cross (UK) | 5%-7% | Eli, bitters, pale alee | UK Kent Golding, UK Progress, Whitbread Golding Variety | Mild fruity and citrus aroma |
| Brewer’s Gold | 7%-8.5% | English ales | Bullion | Suitable for bitterness, has a neutral aroma |
| Brewer’s Gold (German) | 6%-7% | Eli, dense German lagers | Northdown, Nothern Brewer, Galena, Bullion | Fruity, spicy and citrus aroma |
| Bullion | 6.5%-9% | IPA, ESB, stouts | Columbus, Nothern Brewer, German Brewer's Gold | Intense blackcurrant aroma, used for hopping |
| Cascade | 4.5%-7% | IPA, pale ale, porters, barley wine | Centennial, Amarillo, Columbus | Floral, citrusy and spicy scent. May give notes of grapefruit |
| Centennial | 8%-11.5% | Eli, wheat beer | Cascade, Columbus | Floral scent with citrus notes |
| Challenger (UK) | 6.5%-8.5% | English beers | Perle, Nothern Brewer | Mild to moderate, spicy aroma |
| Chinook | 10%-14% | IPA, pale ales, stouts, porters, lagers | Nugget, Columbus, Nothern Brewer, UK Target | Mild to moderately heavy, spicy, piney aroma, grapefruit tones |
| Cluster | 5.5%-8.5% | Flavor for ales, bitterness for lagers | Galena | Medium, highly spicy aroma |
| Columbus | 11%-16% | IPA, Pale Ale, Stouts | Nugget, Chinook, UK Target, Nothern Brewer | Spicy, with a piquant aroma |
| Crystal | 2%-4.5% | ESB, lagers, pilsners | Mt. Hood, Hersbrucker, French Strisslespalt, Liberty, Hakkertauer | Gives a mild floral and citrus scent |
| Erotica | 9%-12% | Wheat | Gallena, Nugget, Chinook | Strong yet pleasant scent |
| First Gold (UK) | 6.5%-8.5% | ESB, aly | UK Kent Golding, Crystal | Spicy, looks like Golding hops |
| Fuggle (US) | 4%-5.5% | English and American ales | UK Fuggle, Willamette, Styrian Golding, Tettnanger | Mild and pleasant aroma, earthy and fruity notes |
| Fuggle (UK) | 4%-5.5% | English beers | US Fuggle, Willamette, Styrian Golding | Mild hop or powerful aroma |
| Galena | 10%-14% | ESB, ales, porters, stouts, bitters | Nugget, Pride of Ringwood, Chinook | Moderate but pleasant hop tone, citrus aroma |
| Golding (US) | 4%-6% | English beers | UK Golding, Whitbred Golding, UK Progress, Fuggle | Mild, very pleasant, gently hop aroma |
| Hallertauer (US) | 3.5%-5.5% | Lagers, pils, bocks, wheat | Liberty, Ultra, Hallertauer Tradition | The aroma is very soft, slightly floral, slightly citrusy |
| Hallertauer Gold | 6%-6.5% | Lagers, pils, sides | Crystal, Mt. Hood | Similar to Hallertauer |
| Hallertauer Mittelfruh | 3%-5,5% | Lagers, bocks, pils, wheat | Liberty, German Tradition, Ultra | Soft and pleasant scent |
| Hallertauer Tradition (German) | 3.5%-5.5% | Beer with a mild aroma | Crystal, Liberty | Similar to Hallertauer Mittelfruh |
| Hersbrucker | 3%-5.5% | Lager, pilsa, boki, wheat | Mt. Hood, French Strisslespalt | The aroma is soft, to semi-strong, pleasant, hoppy |
| Horizon | 11%-14% | Eli, lagers | Magnum, | Pleasant hop aroma |
| Kent Golding (UK) | 4%-5.5% | English styles | US Golding, Whitbred Golding, UK Progress | Delicate, fragrant, pleasant aroma |
| Liberty | 3%-6% | Lagers, pils, bocks, wheat | Hallertauer Tradition, Hallertauer, Mt. Hood | Soft and clean slightly spicy aroma |
| Magnum | 13%-15% | All varieties, especially lagers, pils, stouts | Nothern Brewer | Used for quality hopping |
| Mt. Hood | 3%-8% | Lagers, pils, bocks, wheat | Crystal, French Strisslespalt, Hersbrucker | Mild and clean aroma, sometimes pungent, resinous |
| Northdown (UK) | 7.5%-9.5% | All ales | nd | Fruity, slightly spicy aroma |
| Nothern Brewer (US) | 6%-10% | ESB, bitters, English pale ales, steam beer | Nugget, Chinook | Moderately strong aroma with wild notes |
| Nothern Brewer (German) | 7%-10% | ESB, bitters, English pale ales | Chinook, US Nothern Brewer | Moderately strong aroma with wild notes |
| Nothwest Golding | 4%-5% | Eli, porters, stouts, bitters | nd | Known for aromatic qualities |
| Nugget | 11%-14.5% | Light lagers | Columbus, Chinook, UK Target, Galena | Gives a rather heavy, herbal scent |
| Olympic | 11%-13% | nd | Chinook | Mild to medium aroma, citrusy, spicy |
| Perle (US) | 6%-9.5% | Paley, porters, German beer | Nothern Brewer, Cluster, Galena, Chinook | Good for aroma and hopping, pleasant, slightly spicy |
| Perle (German) | 6%-8.5% | Payles, porters, lagers | US Perle, Nothern Brewer | Moderately intense, hoppy, fruity, slightly spicy |
| Phoenix (UK) | 4.2%-5.5% | All types of beer | UK Northdown, UK Kent Golding, UK Chalenger | Similar to UK Challenger |
| Pioneer (UK) | 8%-10% | Eli, ESB | UK Kent Golding | Mild typical English hops |
| Polish Lublin | 3%-4.5% | Pilsner | US Saaz, Chezh Saaz, US Tettnanger | Noble hops, gives a herbal spicy aroma |
| Pride of Ringwood (Australia) | 7%-10% | Australian lagers | Galena, Cluster | Distinct, woody, earthy, herbal aroma |
| Progess (UK) | 5%-7.5% | Eli, bitters, porters | UK Kent Golding, Fuggle | Moderately strong, pleasant aroma |
| Saaz (Czech) | 3%-5% | Pilsner | US Saaz, Polish Lublin | Provides mild hop notes, an earthy, spicy and herbal aroma |
| Saaz (US) | 3%-5% | Pilsner, lager, wheat | Czech Saaz, Polish Lublin | Brings a mild earthy and spicy scent |
| Santiam | 5%-7.9% | Lager, pilsner, American ale | German Tettnanger, German Spalt, German Spalt Select | Noble hops |
| Satus | 12.5%-14% | nd | Galena | Good aroma and hop characteristics |
| Simcoe | 12%-14% | nd | nd | Used for aroma and hopping |
| Spalt (German) | 4%-5.5% | Camps | US Saaz, US Tettnanger, German Spalt Select | Soft and pleasant, slightly spicy |
| Spalt Select (German) | 4%-6% | Camps | US Saaz, US Tettnanger, German Spalt | Similar to Spalt |
| Spalt Select (US) | 3%-5% | German lager | Tettnanger, Saaz | Moderate intense hop tone, moderately strong aroma with wild American notes |
| Sterling | 6%-9% | Lager, ale, pilsner | Saaz, Polish Lublin | Herbal, spicy, pleasant aroma with a hint of citrus |
| Strisslespalt (French) | 3%-5% | Plisner, lager, wheat | Mt. Hood, Crystal, Hersbrucker | Medium intensity, pleasant, hoppy |
| Styrian Golding (Slovenia) | 4.5%-6% | English ales | US Fuggle, UK Fuggle, Willamette | Delicate, slightly spicy |
| Target (UK) | 9.5%-12.5% | All beers | Fuggle, Willamette | Nice English intense hop aroma |
| Tettnanger (US) | 3.4%-5.2% | Lager, wheat | German Spalt, Czech Saaz, Santiam | Aromatic hops, mild and slightly spicy |
| Tettnanger (German) | 3.5%-5.5% | Lager, ale | German Spalt, German Spalt Select, US Tettnanger, Saaz | Mild and pleasant, slightly spicy, herbal |
| Tomahawk | 15%-17% | Ale | Columbus | Bitter hops |
| Tradition (German) | 5%-7% | Lager, pilsner | Hersbrucker, Hallertauer Mittelfruh | Similar to Hallertauer Mittelfruh |
| Ultra | 2%-4.1% | Lager, pilsner, wheat | Liberty, Hallertauer Tradition, Saaz | Something similar to Saaz, the scent is similar to Hallertauer |
| Vanguard | 4%-5.7% | nd | Saaz, Hallertauer Mittelfruh | Noble hops |
| Warrior | 15%-17% | Ale, stout | Nugget | For hopping and aroma |
| Whitbred Golding Variety | 5%-7% | Ale | UK Kent Golding, UK Progress | Pleasant hoppy, medium intensity |
| Willamette | 3.5%-6% | English ales | US Fuggle, US Tettnanger, Styrian Golding | Mild and pleasant, slightly spicy, fruity, herbal, slightly earthy |
| Yalima Cluster | 6%-8.5% | nd | nd | Used for hopping |
| Zeus | 13%-17% | nd | Columbus | Fragrant and pleasant |
Hop shapes
Depending on the degree of processing, hops can be:
Wet - only available at harvest time. Humidity is 80% (dried - 10%), sold in different packaging. They try to use this form as quickly as possible. Wet hops are added as a finishing touch, it forms a pronounced floral, spicy and bitter taste, pungency and richness. Beer with only wet hops is rarely brewed and only in the regions of production.
Whole leaf - in fact, just dried and compressed buds without additional processing. This form gives a strong bitterness and a rich hop flavor.
Granular (pellet or pellet) hops are the most common form in home brewing. It is produced by crushing dry cones and then squeezing them out through the mold. Due to natural resins, the pellets are well retained without additional binders. Hop pellets take up less storage space, but the pellets disintegrate in a digester or fermentation vessel, a form more suitable for dry hopping.
Whole leaf and pellet hops
There are two types of hop pellets on sale: T-90 and T-45. The number indicates how much of the plant material has been converted to pellets per 100 kg of dried buds. So in T-90 hops from 100 kg of raw materials 90 kg of granules are obtained, and in T-45 - 45 kg. This means that T-45 concentration of all substances is twice as high.
To replace regular hops with pellets, you need to take 90% T-90 or 45% T-45 of the specified amount of whole leaf hops.
Hop extract - is often used by industrial breweries, as it requires a very precise dosage calculation when added, which is difficult to do for small small volumes of boiling. Bitter styles of beer are usually brewed from the extracts, as the alpha acid percentage is known for sure.
Hop extract
Hop Powder, a new form of hop, is a concentrated product that reduces plant waste. It is still at the testing stage.
Hop powder
Balcony conditions
If you want to grow hops on your loggia, you will need to purchase large pots (volume over 15 liters). The roots of the plant are large, they need space. If there is not enough room for roots, then the hops will grow stunted, not as decorative as we would like.
How many stems, so many supports should be, for which in the future the plant will cling. Some people install figures made of wood or aluminum wire. Twisting around them, the plant creates real masterpieces.
You need to water the hops in pots every two to three weeks, more often it is not required.
Taking care of your hops on your balcony in the fall is simple. It is necessary to remove the cones, cut the plant, removing all dry shoots, and wrap the pots in a dense cloth, leave them on the balcony, or put them in the pantry after watering. The light should not get into the pots; the ground will need to be watered once every month and a half. As soon as the snow melts, you can open the pots and water. It will be possible not to remove them from the balcony at night, since the plant tolerates frost well.
Whole leaf hops
Whole leaf hops are a minimally processed form of natural hops. In fact, they are dried buds. Producers select bunches of cones (similar to grape vines), dry them and press them into bales or bags. Typically, three sizes are available to brewers: full bale, half bale and quarter bale. In the United States, a hop bale weighs 200 lb (90.7 kg), but homebrewers can purchase smaller hops - for example, one lb (454 g) at a time or in convenient 1 or 2 oz (28 or 57 g) bags ... Pressed whole leaf hops give the drink a special bitterness and rich taste.
Seedlings of hops for planting. Vegetatively.
This is the more common and simpler way. From March to May, the root is shared with the seedlings, then they are planted in pre-prepared planting holes.
This method allows you to plant the plant using branches, at the moment when you have selected a branch and it leans towards the soil, pin it and cover it with soil. After some time, you can move the vine to a new place.
Hop producing countries
Beginner brewers believe that all characteristics are determined by the hop variety. In fact, the growing region is of paramount importance. The year of the crop is a little less important.
USA (states of Oregon, Idaho and Washington) - since 2019 the world leader in hop cultivation due to almost ideal climatic conditions: 300 days of sunshine, regular rain and snow cover in winter, giving the soil a lot of moisture. Both bitter and aromatic hops are grown in the country. Notable American hops include Amarillo, Cascade, Columbus, Centennial Citra and CTZ.
Germany (Hallertau region) - climatic conditions are much like the north of the United States. Until 2019, Hallertau was the world's leading hop producer. The nearby Munich breweries supply the demand. Famous German hop varieties: Polaris, Hallertau Mittelfrüh, Tettnang, Mandarina Bavaria.
Czech Republic (atec region) - Although this country is not the most suitable place for growing hops, the constant demand for atec hops allows the Czech Republic to hold the fifth place in the world in hop growing. Czech hops lack bitterness, but are characterized by herbaceous, floral and earthy notes. Popular varieties of Czech hops: Saaz (atecky), Premiant, Bor.
UK (Kent) - Thanks to a growing craft beer market, UK hop production is recovering from decades of decline. The mild climate and salty sea breezes from the North Sea make Kent county hops with earthy and herbaceous notes. Notable English hops include East Kent Goldings, Fuggle, Admiral and Phoenix.
Australia and New Zealand - An abundance of sun and frequent rains produce hops that are high in alpha acids and have a unique lemon flavor. Australian and New Zealand hops are in short supply as the Asian beer market is growing rapidly and hop growers are struggling to meet demand. Well-established local varieties: Nelson Sauvin, Motueka, Wakatu, Riwaka.
France (Alsace and the Rhine Valley) - French hop-growing is up to par, but the country has given the world only one known variety - Strisselspalt, which is similar in characteristics to the German Hallertau - giving the beer a rounded spicy, herbal, fruity-floral aroma.
Slovenia - local hop growers based on Fuggle have developed a unique hop variety Styrian Goldings - more fruity, but with earthy notes of its English "parent".
1. Seven Secrets of Success:
| 1. Growing temperature: in the spring and summer, the hops are kept in a warm room with an air temperature of 18 to 22 ° C. In the winter months it is better to provide a dormant period at a temperature of about 10 ° C. |
| 2. Lighting: direct sunlight can fall on plants in the evening and morning hours, it develops well with artificial supplementary lighting. Variegated plants need a lot of sun to keep their leaves bright. |
| 3. Watering and humidity: watered with water at room temperature, keeping the soil moist, but not swampy in spring and summer. Reduce the frequency of watering in the autumn-winter period. Air humidity is high. |
| 4. Pruning: shaping haircut is carried out after flowering, sanitary - as needed. Withering buds should be pinched in a timely manner. |
| 5. Priming: porous soil with a high organic content in the form of leafy earth, humus. The substrate must be well drained. |
| 6. Top dressing: mineral fertilizers for flowering plants or organic matter during spring and summer every 2 weeks, in winter the flower is not fed. |
| 7. Reproduction: by rooting stem cuttings in spring and summer, by air layers, less often by seeds. |
Botanical name: Humulus.
Hops plant - family... Hemp.
Where grows... Asia.
Description of what hops are... These are perennial plants, which are large lianas with stems up to 6 m long. The leaves are deeply palmate - separate, green or yellowish, the edges of the leaf plates are often serrated and have rare pubescence. The flowers are pale green or white and have a pleasant bitter honey aroma. Hops are dioecious plants - male and female flowers are located on different specimens. After flowering, female plants form fruits - green or yellow cones. At present, variegated varieties have been bred.
Height... Up to 6 m, decorative hops grow very quickly
Hop decorativeness
Common hop is one of the best, affordable and unpretentious plants for vertical gardening of the site. Especially when it is well-groomed and grown on loose nutritious soil.
In order for the hop hedge to look neat, you should not allow the appearance of echinocystis (mad cucumber). Otherwise, artistic disorder is inevitable, which turns the hedge into an unattractive shock of assorted shoots.
Common hop has several registered technical varieties. On sale are seeds and seedlings of decorative golden hops (Humulus lupulus "Aurea") with yellowish foliage. The length of its shoots is 2.5 - 3 meters. Another type is suitable for hedges - fast-growing annual climbing hops, or Japanese (H. japonicus).
Indications and contraindications
The sphere of use of hop cones is quite diverse, they are used in the treatment of diseases of the nervous, cardiovascular, genitourinary systems, and improve the functioning of the digestive tract.
Indications for use:
- nervous overwork, frequent stress, insomnia;
- diseases of the heart, blood vessels of the gallbladder, liver;
- severe swelling, poor urine flow;
- pathology of the organs of the genitourinary system;
- gastritis.
Hops are good for motion sickness, seasickness, the plant accelerates the regeneration process, cleanses and rejuvenates the body.
Important! Their hop bud remedies help get rid of parasites.
Hops are a useful and medicinal plant, but poisonous. You should know not only what the cones are used for, but in what cases it is contraindicated to take them. Components of stem fruits can accumulate in the body, so you should definitely take breaks during treatment, therapy can be carried out for no more than 1 month.
Hop-based preparations are contraindicated in pregnancy, during breastfeeding, with elevated estrogen levels, polyps, tumors, endometriosis. Hop cones are not suitable for children under three years of age. A pillow filled with hops should not be used for asthmatics, in case of asthma attacks.
Hop poisoning is characterized by nausea with frequent bouts of vomiting, abdominal pain, and dizziness. Individual intolerance manifests itself in the form of severe allergic reactions. Exceeding the dosage for heart disease can result in pressure surges, abnormal heart rhythms.
How to use hops for medicinal purposes
When preparing and using infusions, decoctions, tinctures or herbal teas with hops, the dosage must be observed.
Preparation of infusion from green cones
An infusion is prepared from dried and crushed green unripe buds and used as a sedative. Two tablespoons are poured with two glasses of boiling water. Insist for about an hour in a glass sealed container, wrapped in a towel.Strain and drink two to three times a day.
Making a tincture from pine cones
The substances contained in hop cones help to regulate fat and water-mineral metabolism, they improve digestion, exhibit a bactericidal effect and actively influence the processes of skin and mucous membranes regeneration. For this, cone tinctures are used.
For one part of the crushed cones, take four parts of vodka. Insist in a dark glass container for a week. They are filtering. Take five drops, dissolving in a small amount (about a tablespoon) of water twice a day before meals.
Preparation of the broth
To strengthen the hair and with the onset of baldness, a warm decoction of hop cones is rubbed into the scalp. One teaspoon of crushed cones is poured with boiling water (200 ml), tightly closed and kept for twenty minutes in a water bath. Then immediately filter.
Making bump ointment
Ointments and oils based on crushed hop cones are used for rheumatism, arthritis, arthrosis, gout, bruises, inflammation and sprains. One tablespoon of the cones crushed in a coffee grinder is mixed with olive oil or interior fat, until a thick mass is obtained. The usual ratio is 1: 4. This ointment is applied to the sore spot and bandaged.
Herbal teas with hops help fight insomnia, relieve stress and fatigue
Making herbal teas from pine cones
Hop cones are included in plant preparations used in neurology. These herbal teas help fight insomnia, relieve stress and fatigue.
- A mixture of herbs: hop cones - 20 g, yarrow - 20 g, lemon balm - 30 g, valerian roots - 30 g.
One tablespoon of the mixture is poured with a glass of boiling water, insisted (wrapped) for 30 minutes and filtered. Take a third of a glass three times a day.
- A mixture of herbs: hop cones - 5 g, valerian root - 5 g, motherwort heart - 10 g, blood red hawthorn flowers - 5 g.
Two tablespoons of the mixture are poured with boiling water (500 ml) and insisted in a thermos for two hours. Take in the afternoon from one tablespoon to half a glass.
Juicing shoots with milk
When treating jaundice, it is recommended to use juice squeezed from hop shoots with young leaves. From the shoots, infusions are also prepared, which are used for dropsy.
Squeeze the juice from finely chopped hop shoots with young leaves. Warm boiled milk (100 ml) is diluted with water (100 ml) and two tablespoons of fresh juice are added. This amount of "hop" milk is drunk gradually throughout the day.
Making a decoction of hop roots
The roots of hops contain a special bitterness that helps in the treatment of inflammatory processes of the gallbladder, urinary bladder, and pancreatic kidneys. Pour 15 g of roots with a glass of boiling water and soak in a water bath for 10 minutes. Cool, then filter. Drink 15 ml before meals four times during the day.
Young shoots and leaves of hops are edible both raw and cooked
Benefits for women
Common hops are very useful for women - the plant normalizes hormonal levels, is widely used in cosmetology to get rid of acne, prevent wilting. Girls especially appreciate its medicinal properties for hair - they strengthen hair, help get rid of alopecia at an early stage, and have a healing effect on the scalp.
Thanks to the flavonoids found in hop buds, they slow down the breakdown of carbohydrates, regulate blood sugar and insulin levels, and speed up metabolism. Nutritionists recommend including drinks based on this medicinal plant in the diet for women who want to get rid of extra pounds.
Hops are an effective and affordable remedy for breast augmentation, as they contain phytoestrogens that activate the synthesis of female sex hormones.Pour 10 g of raw materials with 270 ml of boiling water, after 10 minutes pour the infusion into a thermos, leave overnight. Drink 110 ml three times a day half an hour before a meal. A noticeable result will appear after 4 weeks, after which it is necessary to take a break for a month.
Important! Before you start taking hops inside, you must definitely pass hormonal tests.
It is safer to use hop oil to increase the bust - pour 150 ml of olive or sesame oil in 30–40 g of cones, put them in a dark room for a week. Strain, lubricate clean skin once a day for a month. During use, a violation of the menstrual cycle, abundant vaginal discharge is possible.
At the first signs of baldness, you need to prepare a hop broth - pour 280 ml of 7 g of raw materials, simmer over low heat for 30 minutes. Cool, rub into scalp one hour before washing hair. This medicine can be added to the bath to reduce the manifestations of rheumatism, paralysis, but the amount of each component should be increased by 4-6 times.
Hops contain natural estrogen, helping to reduce the manifestation of menopause. But the beneficial hormone is found only in fresh buds. Finely chop 3 g of fruit, pour 260 ml of boiling water, wrap, leave for 50-60 minutes. Strain, take 20 ml 4 times before meals.
For soothing baths, douching for gynecological pathologies, you can prepare a decoction of 60 g of hop fruit and 1 liter of boiling water, boil the mixture in a steam bath for 20 minutes.
Fight insomnia
Everyone knows that it is better to use natural raw materials than synthetic drugs. If you have trouble sleeping, hops can help solve them. How to use? There are two ways:
- Choose from the collected buds yellow and yellowish. They are not suitable for preparing decoctions (you can specially leave the cones on the plants to overripe). Fill your pillow with these buds, but mix it with fluff or other soft material, as it is impossible to sleep on some buds. You will breathe essential oils and nutrients, and in the morning you will wake up refreshed. You can also make sachet pads and fill them with hop cones.
- Brew a teaspoon of cones in a glass of boiling water, cool, drink half an hour before lights out. This infusion will help you fall asleep quickly, you will not wake up at night.
Growing
Seat selection and landing
Hops are a light-loving plant, so it is better to plant them on the south or east side. The plant easily tolerates partial shade, it will be bad only on the heavily shaded northern side, then the hop develops more slowly and begins to hurt.
The place should be isolated, because a powerful root system can crush other plants. If it is not possible to allocate a separate place, it will not be superfluous to put limiters (sheets of slate or metal are dug in to a depth of up to one and a half meters).
In northern latitudes, it is better to choose a poorly ventilated place so that the plant does not freeze in the winter winds.
Hops are liana, in order to grow up, it needs support:
- trellis;
- fence;
- wall;
- any horizontal surface.
The antennae of a plant can literally catch on to anything.
