How Farmers Grow Hops in the Subtropics | Discovery | Gardening Australia

Jerry visits a farm growing a surprising crop for the sub-tropics.

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This is a segment from Series 36 Episode 34 of Gardening Australia

0:00 - Introduction: Hops in the Subtropics
0:18 - What are Hops? (Plant Description & Uses)
0:47 - The Story of the Hop Farm & Its Origin
1:16 - The Challenge of Subtropical Hops (Day Length)
1:53 - The "Light Bulb Moment" & Farming Innovation
2:25 - The 6-Meter Trellis & Training the Hops
3:09 - Growing Hops at Home: Tips for Backyard Gardeners
4:07 - Hop Varieties: From Cascade to the new 'Vista'
5:10 - Why Grow Multiple Varieties? Bitterness vs. Flavor
5:49 - Harvesting Hops: When and How to Pick
6:24 - Dealing with Weather & Mechanical Harvesting
7:01 - Paddock to Pint: Selling to Brewers
8:43 - Tasting the Finished Beer
5:02 - The Forest Room: A Painting Transformed to Wallpaper
5:49 - Closure, Peace, and Joy in Creation
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