Flax Fiber- What You Need To Know
Flax is a food and fiber crop, also known as common flax or linseed. It is a highly useful and easily grown crop. It takes around 90 days to grow, sowing starts in March and by the end of June it’s ready to be harvested. Flax needs no irrigation and requires zero litres of water to produce one kg. A fast growing plant, which doesn’t need any pesticides, insecticides or genetic modifications to cultivate. Commonly grown in cooler regions of the world, flax fibers are highly regarded in textile, nutrition, paper and oil industries. The oil extracted from the seeds is known as linseed oil. It makes the food healthier and it is also used in cosmetics, soaps and paint. The husks of the seeds after extracting oil are used as an animal fodder. After fishing out the fibers, the woody stalks can be utilized in house insulation due to its high absorbency. It is a zero wastage plant and I like to call it “The Wonder Crop”. The seeds are called superfood due the numerous benefits it contains. T