Hemp is harvested when the plant finishes producing pollen and the first seeds start to grow, as the fiber becomes too coarse if left longer. After harvesting, the fiber must go through retting to separate it from the rest of the plant. Retting can be done through water, green, or chemical processes and takes between 1-10 days. Long fibers are most desirable so the stems should not be broken too much during harvesting.
Hemp is harvested when the plant finishes producing pollen and the first seeds start to grow, as the fiber becomes too coarse if left longer. After harvesting, the fiber must go through retting to separate it from the rest of the plant. Retting can be done through water, green, or chemical processes and takes between 1-10 days. Long fibers are most desirable so the stems should not be broken too much during harvesting.
Hemp is harvested when the plant finishes producing pollen and the first seeds start to grow, as the fiber becomes too coarse if left longer. After harvesting, the fiber must go through retting to separate it from the rest of the plant. Retting can be done through water, green, or chemical processes and takes between 1-10 days. Long fibers are most desirable so the stems should not be broken too much during harvesting.
Hemp is harvested when the plant finishes producing pollen and the first seeds start to grow, as the fiber becomes too coarse if left longer. After harvesting, the fiber must go through retting to separate it from the rest of the plant. Retting can be done through water, green, or chemical processes and takes between 1-10 days. Long fibers are most desirable so the stems should not be broken too much during harvesting.
harvested around the time that the plant is finished producing pollen and the first seeds start to grow develop. However, this varies with the variety and maturity of the fiber. If left beyond this stage, the fiber becomes too coarse. It is found that fiber from the Processing After Harvesting is Done~ male plant dies very soon after pollination. Hemp is very sensitive to Once the hemp is harvested, it must go through a very important process called light so early planting will retting. Retting is the process of separating the fiber from the rest of the plant. produce taller crops and This is not an easy process and can be accomplished through several methods therefore you will have more where moisture, microorganisms, or chemistry break down the bark tissue that fiber grow. Stems must not binds the fiber and non-fiber portions, making them easier to separate. be chopped or broken too much in the harvesting process because long fibers * Water retting can take up to five weeks to process. are more desirable.
-- Water retting occurs when the stems are soaked in water. It takes 7-10
days and produces better quality fiber. * Green retting is a mechanical process that separates the components to use fiber products.
-- Chemical retting can take up to 48 hours until the next process can be
instigated.
* Hemp is grown in North America, Canada, and Asia.
* Hemp is used in different ways all over the world. China uses hemp in different bandages similar to gauze. Japan uses the hemp seed as a condiment in many of their restaurants. Also in Europe hemp fibers are used to strengthen cement. * The source of our fiber comes from the hemp plant.