How Jute is Cultivated ?
Jute is generally sown during March to May depending on the nature of land and atmospheric condition. About 90 to 100 days after sowing jute plants attains desired length from 8 to 12 feet high, are cut with stickles close to the ground. The stems are then made into bundles and left on field for 3 to 4 days. These bundles are then steeped in water for retting, about 3 weeks. During this period fibre get loosen from the stem of the plant and are separated manually. These fibres are washed thoroughly in clean water and dried under sun and made into bundles.
