What is Mountain Grass (Hemp)?
Mountaingrass (hemp) Corchorus capsularis L. Harvesting is done by cutting the plants at or close to the ground level The harvested plants are left in field for 2 to 3 days for the leaves to shed. Next, the plants are tied into bundles, and the branching tops are lopped off to rot in the field.
The bundles are placed side by side in retting water, usually in 2 to 3 layers and are tied together. They are covered with water-hyacinth or any weed that does not release tannin and iron. The float is then weighed down with seasoned logs or with concrete blocks or are kept submerged (at least 10 cm below the surface of the water) with bamboo-crating. Gently flowing, fairly deep, clear and soft water is ideal for retting. Retting is a microbiological process and, therefore, the end-point is determined by inspecting a few plants each day from the tenth day onwards. If fiber slips out easily from the wood on pressure from the thumb and fingers, retting is considered complete.
The fiber, when extracted separately from each reed (stem) with fingers, is sleek, clean and free from entanglement. The fiber is then washed in clean water, wrung and eventually spread to dry, preferably in shade or mild sun.
Mountain Grass (Hemp) Carpet
Mountain Grass (Hemp) is a durable natural fiber created into durable natural carpet. Mountain Grass is hypoallergenic, chemical free, petroleum and oil free, and Anti Static. Mountain Grass is available in a 13 foot, 2 inch wide roll attached to a strong latex backing. Houston, TX decorator designers love the basket weaved look, and use this carpet for for creative carpet installations wall to wall, made to size bound rugs, runners and stair runners. There are 4 styles to choose from. Based on 2 to 3 strands forming a basket weaved pattern and color.
Mountain Grass Carpeting Styles
- Medusa
- Highlands
- Keystone
- Aspen
Mountain Grass Binding Styles and Colors
Choose the type of binding colors, and style for custom made area rug and runners: Basket Weave Linen Binding, Chenille Premium Binding, Cotton Canvas Binding, Wide Cotton Binding, and Linen Boucle Binding.