Growing cotton

Cotton fiber has been used for hundreds of years in clothing, linens and other textiles. It is soft, versatile, and the raw fibers can be spun into strong threads and yarns that can rival animal fibers in warmth and durability.

Growing cotton is a fun way to learn or teach kids where fiber comes from. It's amazing to see the little cotton balls growing on the plant and so cool to see the process of making it into something. The cotton plants themselves are gorgeous too.

In the United States cotton is deeply tied to its role in slavery and the atrocities committed against African slaves. Gardeners growing cotton today get an important piece of living history. Slaves were forced to cultivate acres of cotton and harvest the fiber from sharp bolls all day long in the hot sun. While no

Cotton growing with kids is easy and most will find this to be a fun project in additional to an educational one. Learn more about how to grow cotton in the following article and give your kids a fun history lesson.

Whether you want to try your hand at an ancient craft or you're looking to make a little cash, growing cotton the way to go.

Cotton is a crop grown worldwide, and the time of year when it is planted and harvested can vary depending on the region.

Professional cotton growers have aggressive measures in place to combat boll weevils. If a backyard grower allows the pests to get established, it could threaten the commercial cotton crop. Read on to learn more on why is it illegal to grow cotton in some states.

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30 Seeds w/Instructions Eriophorum angustifolium which has the common name, Cottongrass or Cottonsedge is a rare eye catching plant ideally suited

Growing Cotton In Containers