Water Holding Capacity
Water-holding capacity is the amount of water a hemp material, soil, or amendment can retain relative to its size or weight.
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Water Retting
Water retting is a fiber preparation method where stalks are soaked in water to accelerate separation of bast fiber from hurd.
fiber / processingRead definitionWeaving
Weaving interlaces yarns to create fabric, including hemp fabric and hemp-blend textiles.
fiber / materialsRead definitionWindrow
A windrow is a row of cut hemp stalks laid in the field for drying, retting, and later baling.
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