6.) How does a farmer know that cotton
fibre on the plant is mature and ready
to be plucked?
Answers
Answer:
the seeds burst out and plant becomes dry
Answer:
Explanation:
Cotton Harvest Time Many folks today are trying their hand at some of the “old-time” homestead crops our ancestors used to grow. Gardeners growing small plots of cotton today may be interested in learning about not only picking ornamental cotton but in carding, spinning and dying their own fibers. Maybe they’re doing it for fun or are concerned about creating an organic product from start to finish. Whatever the reason, harvesting cotton by hand requires some work, the good old-fashioned, back breaking, sweating type of work. Or at least that’s what I’ve been led to believe after reading accounts of actual cotton pickers who put in 12-15 hour days in 110 F. (43 C.) heat, dragging a bag weighing 60-70 pounds – some even more than that. Since we are of the 21st century and used to every convenience, I’m guessing no one is going to try to break any records, or their back. Still, there is some work involved when picking cotton. When to Harvest Cotton Cotton harvesting starts in July in the southern states and may extend into November in the north and will be ready to harvest over time for about 6 weeks. You will know when the cotton is ready to be picked when the bolls crack open and the fluffy white cotton is exposed. Before you begin to harvest your homegrown cotton, arm yourself appropriately with a thick pair of gloves. The cotton bolls are sharp and likely to shred tender skin.
Read more at Gardening Know How: Picking Ornamental Cotton – How Do You Harvest Homegrown Cotton https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/cotton/picking-ornamental-cotton.htm