Jute is the natural fiber that can be obtained from nature directly. It is so called bio-degradable fiber that the today’s world is expecting to use mostly to greening this world. Basically jute is a class of Textile Fibres and literally jute fiber is called Bast fibre.
Commmercially two types of jute is produced. These are – 1. Corchorus Capsularies 2. Corchorus Olitorius.
We know, the demands of Jute Fiber are increasing day by day for its versatile usages.
Today we will know about how to cultivate a Jute plant and how dried jute can be obtained.
Land Preparation
The first step of Jute cultivation is land preparation. The land preparation is completed at between January to March of a year. Land preparation for the jute also depend on the types of Land, Weather and the kind of water.
Seeds Sown
The time of jute seeds sowing is February to March. Basically 10 to 12 pound per acore seeds is sowed.
Plants Grow
After sowing the seeds the jute plants take time to grow and eventually it is seen that, jute is growing rapidly.
Weeding & Thinning
When it is seen that, the plants are being surrounded by the weeds, then an attempt is taken to wiped out all of the weeds to thinning the lands.
Harvesting
When the jute plants got bigger and the jute fruits seem like ripen than jute plant is to be harvested. Generally the harvesting time continues from June to September.
Retting
In this stage the Jute plants is to be submerged into the water for 3 to 4 weeks.
Stripping
After retting when the jute fiber seems to be detached from the body of jute plant, then the jute fiber is stripped.
Washing
After stripping it is recommended to wash the fiber in fresh water. It is necessary to make the jute fiber more brighter and clean.
Drying
After washing, drying process is started. Generally the “Sun” is used to dry the jute fibers.
After drying which fiber we will get it is called Jute Fiber and it is ready to use then.
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