The plant is pulled up with the roots (not cut), so as to increase the fiber length.
After this, the flax is allowed to dry, the seeds are removed, and it is then retted.
Dependent upon climatic conditions, characteristics of the sown flax and fields, the flax remains on the ground between two weeks and two months for retting.
As a result of alternating rain and the sun, an enzymatic action degrades the pectins which bind fibers to the straw.
The farmers turn over the straw during retting to evenly rett the stalks.
When the straw is retted and sufficiently dry, it is rolled up.
It is then stored by farmers before extracting the fibers.
The plant is pulled up with the roots (not cut), so as to increase the fiber length. After this, the flax is allowed to dry, the seeds are removed, and it is then retted. Dependent upon climatic conditions, characteristics of the sown flax and fields, the flax remains on the ground between two weeks and two months for retting. As a result of alternating rain and the sun, an enzymatic action degrades the pectins which bind fibers to the straw. The farmers turn over the straw during retting to evenly rett the stalks. When the straw is retted and sufficiently dry, it is rolled up. It is then stored by farmers before extracting the fibers.
Flax