Humulus Lupulus: Common Hops

Four years ago, we ventured into the realm of growing hops. Of course, most people with "normal" gardens, would never consider this extremely invasive vine, due to of course, it's invasiveness. It grows about 50 - 60 feet in one season. It's cut back completely to the ground, and after the PM temperatures reach an average of about 50º it begins sending up the beginnings of the individual vines. The leaves are incredibly beautiful, and of course the hops themselves have a certain "grape-like" quality in their clusters. We typically harvest a huge bag-full each October, dehydrate them, or make tinctures out the dried hops. It's great for insomnia, anxiety and other anxiety related issues.