Norwegian flax (Linum usitatissimum)
| Plant type: Annual |
| Quantity: Envelope of about 300 seeds |
| Exposure: Full sun |
| Shape: Erected |
| Soil: All types of soils |
| Watering: Regular |
| Sowing: Directly in the garden |
| Plantation: In the garden after the risk of frost |
| Days to maturity: 100 days |
| Germination: 7 to 21 days |
| Depth: On the surface |
| Width: 25 cm |
| Height: 1 m |
| Family: Linaceae |
Before the introduction of cotton and synthetic fibers, linen held a significant place in Quebec households of yesteryear. It was used everywhere, from sheets to socks! And even before that, this plant has quite a history! Linen was probably the first plant fiber to be woven. It is believed to have been first domesticated in the Fertile Crescent region. Remains dating back 36,000 years have been found in a cave in Georgia. It was also a favored textile in ancient Egypt. The fiber produces a flexible, lightweight, absorbent, thermoregulating, and durable fabric, which explains its popularity. The plant is easy to cultivate, and its delicate blue flowers are charming. The fibers are found in the heart of the stem and are extracted through a controlled decomposition process called retting.
The Norwegian flax is part of the flax preservation program.
MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Approximate information, we have very little information about this variety.
Number of seeds per packet: 200
antique.La fibre donne un tissu souple, léger, absorbant, thermorégulateur et durable, ce qui explique bien sa popularité.La plante est facile de culture et ses fleurs bleues sont joliment délicates. Les fibres se trouvent au coeur de la tige, et sont extraites par un processus de décomposition contrôlée appelée rouissage.
Le lin de Norvège fait partie du Programme de sauvegarde du lin textile.
ENTRETIEN ET AUTRES CONSIDÉRATIONS
Informations approximatives, nous avons très peu d'info sur cette variété
Nombre de semences par sachet : 200
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