Process of indigo cultivation(in detail)
Answers
Answer:
Making indigo plant dye requires a fermentation process that causes a magical color change. The primary plants used to make indigo are woad and Japanese indigo, but there are a couple of lesser known sources. ... The process encompasses 5 steps: ferment, alkalize, aerate, concentrate, strain and store
Hey mate!
Hey mate!Here's your answer!!
The indigo farms were used and scattered near the villages. The villages villages were the cultivators. A factory was situated close to the indigo plantation. It was usually near a lake or river because water was required for indigo production. Ploughing, whoeing and weeding word until March. Sowing grahan in March. The sowing went on continuously because if it rained, the entire process would be spoilt. The seeds germinated in the warm climate and when the plants was a few inches high, it was safe. As it grew, its colour changed to emerald green. Caterpillars, locusts and hailstones were injurious to the plant. When the plant was about a foot high, the soil at its base was loosened to introduce air. Now the rains were welcome. By july, the stem was tall and straight. It was ready to be cut and sent to the factory