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There are a lot of countries that consider coffee as their prime commodity of export. But wouldn’t it be nice if you try growing coffee beans on your own? People believe that growing coffee beans at home is a satisfying experience. Coffee plants are very easy to maintain and it can be a great subject of conversation especially during its flowering or cherry development. However, in order for you to become successful in home growing coffee beans, you must start with freshly picked coffee cherries. So unless, you are in Brazil, Africa, Central America or other countries among the tropics of cancer and Capricorn, it’s best to visit your nearest coffee supplier. If one is determined to get the best coffee beans, then try looking for online sites that provide the best coffee cherries.

Once one has acquired the coffee cherries, it is important to know that germination will take a minimum of four months. Old seeds can germinate as long as 6 months while fresh seeds can take only 2.5 months.

A sensible thing in growing coffee beans is pre-germinating it. The coffee seeds must be soaked in water for 24 hours. The next step is to sow the seeds in wet vermiculite or damp sand where in the excess water has been drained. Another option is to put the seeds in between the damp and moist coffee sacks where they can be watered and drained two times a day.

Remove the coffee beans from the sand or bags for transfer. If one has a crumby loam soil with high humus content, dig a 1.25 cm hole. A porous, lightweight soil will do if the former type of soil is not available. Rotted manure or any other organic fertilizers can be added. Then set the seed flat side down in the hole and fill the hole with soil. Press the soil down, make sure that it is not too firm, then place a ½ inch of mulched grass on top to ensure moisture. However, remove the grass once the seed has fully germinated.

To keep the growing coffee beans thriving, water it daily. Bear in mind that too little or too much water will kill the seed. The soil must remain moist but well drained all the time.

After the process, the growing coffee beans can be transferred to a soil with low acidity and nitrogen content.

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