The indicator in question is the US Treasury yield curve, a measure of the gap between short- and long-term interest rates. When it is steep â meaning it costs more to borrow money for the long term â that's a good sign investors expect a quickly growing economy. A flattening one suggests a slowing one.
After your hop vine flowers you will begin to see hop cones forming. We know you will be super excited to pick them, smush them, smell them, brew with them, love them, etc.. Resist the urge because the hops will not be ready for harvesting till late August or September.
How long you can harvest broccoli depends mostly on weather conditions. Broccoli is a cool-season crop that bolts or goes to seed in hot, dry weather. In Mediterranean climates, it grows best from fall to late spring. During cool weather, it can be harvested repeatedly.