How to Start Hop Farming

One of the fast rising vines which require huge amount of sunshine and nutrients from the soil are the Hops (Humulus Lupulus) that is to sustain their quick growth.

A hop vines can grow for up to 40ft in its length. From Hop rhizomes a hop plant can be grown in it.

The male hop plants are being used for the pollination in order to seed the females, but in general the un-pollinated or the seedless hop is the much preferred for brewing. Planting hops, requires a nutrient dense, the soil should be well drained with between 5 and 8 of PH. The soil should be ready at least few weeks before you will plant this hops. Also the soil must be mixed with some organic material. And the soil must be dug down for about 1 foot.

For hop gardeners, the decayed manure, fertilizer and the leaves or grass clippings and the ashes of woods are all amendments of a good soil. But you also to take extra cautions of roof runoff that are if you are planting against a house without gutters. The drainage is very important thing also, so we should be aware of the valleys and slopes in the ground.

You can start hop rhizomes in the indoors, if the growing season is just very short. When the risk of frost has been passed, then that is the best time to plant.

For retaining the hops flavour and aroma, hops must be dried, in either dehydrator or even in an oven not more that 140 degrees. And once it is dried, you should vacuum sealed the hops and must be frozen for its best result. If it is not vacuum sealed, then at least you have to remove as much as air from a sealable freezer bag then has it freeze. You have to shield the hops also from direct light for it will prolong the freshness also.

Advertising your business is a must. So, you have to see to it that you advertise your business properly. As a starter, you do not have to advertise your hop farm expensively. There are affordable means of advertising. You have to create business cards, hand these to businesses, companies and individuals who are inclined with your hop farm. Contacting businesses and companies that would use your products is another great way to advertise your hop farm. You can give them business proposals to get clients. Using the internet is another great way to advertise.

Of course, in order to obtain success, you must run and advertise your business effectively and properly. Never stop looking for new ways and methods to improve your hop farm.