🌿 Even after the harvest, there is still work to be done in the hop fields. Here are the essential steps the growers take to prepare the hops for the next season: 1️⃣ Cutting Back: The remaining hop bines are cut back by hand. 2️⃣ Nutrient Return: The rest of the hop plant (chopped bines) is brought back to the field using a manure spreader as natural fertilizer. 3️⃣ Reducing Hills: The hills, which are created in summer, are – making the pruning in springtime much easier. #BarthHaas #Hops #Hop