climber layer
hops
humulus lupulus
six metres of growth a season means serious summer shade and serious autumn mulch. spring shoots eat like asparagus.
functions
biomasswildlife habitatmedicinalfood crop
field guide
light
full sun
moisture
moist
soil
deep, rich, room to climb 6m
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grower's notes
memberspropagation, guild role, and deeper ecology for hops — the members' view.
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relationships — grows well with
see hops on the relationship map →the takeaway
start a guild around hops
plant these together and the relationships on this page start working for you — feeders, protectors, and cover, layer by layer.
- climber
- hops — the anchor
- canopy
- italian alder
- herbaceous
- comfrey (bocking 14)
works inside: chop & drop fertility loop · coppice cycle
design patterns using this plant