Once every 3-6 years only due to disease problems. Fiber-Flax Culture and Processing 1. Firm, weed-free seedbed. P increased the fiber percentage. N decreases the fiber percentage.
Stems are yellow.
If harvest too early the fibers lack strength. If harvest too late, the fibers brittle, poor spinning. Europe, much of the harvesting is by hand - pulling. Stems shocked and left in field to dry before retting. Clothing, tablecloths, toweling.