FARMING
OF HEMP- AN OVERVIEW
Hemp,
a hearty plant grown mainly for seeds and fiber that owns an incredible value,
hence often known as a cash crop which is quickly grown in any soil conditions. A plant that is fibrous is attached to core
by a glue which is a gelatinous carbohydrate is used mainly for reinforcements,
composites and even in paper and pulp.
Oil that is contained in the seed accounts for nearly 25-35% necessary
to keep you healthy as it is fatty acids that are essential.
Farming of hemp
Though
an annual plant, hemp raise from seed well suited to grow in any types of soil,
but best-suited on land which produce corn.
The soil must be rich in nitrogen at the same time it must be well-drained
and non-acidic requiring no pesticides at all as it won’t attract pests. Preparation of the land is emphasized as
unevenness can result in improper plowing hence deep plowing is required and
has to be harrowed until it becomes smooth resulting in a level bed. You must even take initiative to avoid
clumping of soil, recalcitrant patches of the weeds, dead furrows and irregular
fertilization. A most important factor that can affect the quality of fiber is
proper groundwork for the seed bed. Hemp
also has the capability of suppressing the weeds when it is established.
Though
grown quickly, hemp can attain a height of 10 to 12 feet in a period of less
than 90 days. If the purpose of
cultivation is to get fiber, it is left out as such in the fields by a process
called retting, a process to allow heat and moisture to activate the
microorganisms to eliminate the glues that occur in the stalk clamping the
fibers together which has to be done on either sides. It has to be stored on farms once the retting
process is over and later on these stalks has to be baled and distributed to
the processing unit on yearly basis.
Different varieties of approved hemp seeds are available for cultivation
which may vary depending on the climatic condition of the place.
Another
complicated issue relating to hemp is its fertilization which is mainly
dependent on its purpose. If it is grown
mainly for fiber, then another feature that it must owe is its yield which is
resulted when more nitrogen is poured which equals more yields. Apart from fertilizers, legumes can fix
nitrogen along with the use of manure.
Once planted, it does not require any further husbandry before the
harvest resulting in a reduced consumption of the energy and soil compaction as
a result of usage of various farming equipment’s and sprays. Hemp, a different species of plant harvested
for its seed, fibers, seed oil and even seed meal.
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I do not use, grow, or possess pot (or any other illegal substance). However, recently I learned a Truth. America, (and the world) is in trouble. We will run out of oil. The toxic byproducts of oil and other products are a long term disaster. Our economy is stagnant. The Diesel engine was designed to run on hemp oil. Henry Ford's first cars ran on hemp oil. We must rediscover the history and incredible usefulness of hemp - and change the Federal law. Today's technology, combined with renewable hemp, would make our Country strong.
History, the Internet, and countless reference books prove that the founding fathers of our country grew and used hemp. Hemp was very good for everyone on earth - until about 1920 or so, when powerful men discovered how to import oil - and hemp, the world's most unique and useful crop, was renamed Marijuana, lies were invented and spread by media, and it was banned.
Natures best source of fiber, medicine, fuel, food, hope, peace, and much more - is currently forbidden. If it was legal, it would be used for low-cost food, fiber, paper, lumber, medicines, oil for cooking, and fuel for cars. Keeping it illegal does not stop hemp, it just limits the wonderful plant to be primarily grown illegally as "marijuana". It's time to change laws so this plant regains it's Royal status in Nature, and let it help mankind again.
Solar, Wind, and other energy is not going to get us out of trouble soon enough. Using food crops for fuel is insanity. Changing the legal status and the re-introduction of hemp's many uses, would provide vast improvements to the economy, pollution, mental health, crime, world hunger, violence, revenue creation, and saving tax money.
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