Cotton Crops Update Phase 6: Cotton Bolls Fiber Opening and Picking (Harvest Process)

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I am back with another cotton update on Hive Garden. It has been about 25 days since the last update and since it is the time for cotton picking, I thought I would share it with you guys.

To get a good cotton yield, it is essential to develop its plants. Only when the leaves are healthy and protected from diseases can the plant grow well, for which timely fertilization and water are essential.

The process of flowering and fruit formation has been ongoing for the past month and will continue for the next two to three months. This is a sign of a good crop from which we can expect an improvement in production.

When cotton plants bear fruit, sometimes these flowers dry up and start falling off as soon as they start rooting, which may be due to a lack of food and water. If NPK spray is used, protein loss can be stopped.

When the flowers form and then the fruiting process begins, it starts to change into the shape of a fruiting cotton boll. As my cousin has taken good care of it, and you have taken the shape of these large cotton bolls, they are filled with fibers.

A few days ago, these cotton bolls started blooming and white cotton like snow has started appearing from them, but the number is very small right now. After a few days, the picking process will start. Here in Pakistan, laborers pick cotton, and then it is sold in the market. If the color of the cotton is clear, it is sold in good condition. This is also called the process of harvest.

My cousin has worked very hard to grow it because it is not that easy to take care of the cotton crop. It is constantly attacked by caterpillars, whiteflies, etc., which is a very difficult process to control. And a whole field with a large number of plants and the distance between them is negligible, due to which fruiting has decreased a lot, but it is appropriate to discuss further in the comment section.

Amjad Sharif is an experienced farmer, educated agricultural expert, amateur gardener, and tourist person. He specializes in modern and natural ways of agriculture. He presents his experiences and highlights of rural life in a simple and informative manner on Hive.