How Jute Is Cultivated?
To Grow Jute, Farmers Scatter the Seeds on Cultivated Soil. .. . the Plants Are Usually Harvested After They Flower, Before the Flowers Go to Seed. the Stalks...
To grow jute, farmers scatter the seeds on cultivated soil. ... The plants are usually harvested after they flower, before the flowers go to seed. The stalks are cut off close to the ground. The stalks are tied into bundles and soaked in water for about 20 days.
When was jute cultivated?
Jute is a rainy season crop, sown from March to May according to rainfall and type of land. It is harvested from June to September depending upon whether the sowings are early or late. Jute requires a warm and humid climate with temperature between 24° C to 37° C. Constant rain or water-logging is harmful.
How is jute harvested?
Jute plants are harvested at the flowering stage. The stems are cut close to the ground and are then tied into bundles and soaked in water for a few days. This method of soaking is called retting. It softens the tissues and permits the fibres to be separated.
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