Jute is a fast crop that rewards good timing at harvest and care at retting.
Growing
Sow in well-prepared, moist soil, thin early to an even stand and weed twice in the first weeks. Jute grows tall quickly, so it suppresses later weeds.
Cutting
Cut at the small-pod stage: earlier gives weak, low-yield fibre, later gives coarse, woody fibre.
Retting
Bundle and submerge stalks in clean, slow-moving or still water, weighted so they stay under. Retting is finished when the fibre strips cleanly. Over-retting weakens it; dirty water darkens it. Wash and sun-dry fibre fully before baling.
Quality
Colour, strength, fineness and freedom from specks set the grade, and grade sets the price.
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