I was given approx. 40 lbs of twine that I'll be using in the garden and making rope for other uses.
QUESTION: is there a simple test to determine if the twine is Jute or Hemp and which is most weather resistant? Most searches just ramble on about the benefits of theirs for sale and on occasion insert the word Manila mentioning Jute rope.
Wikipedia offers some info. that Hemp ropes used on sailing ships were tared to protect from moisture rot.
QUESTION: is there a simple test to determine if the twine is Jute or Hemp and which is most weather resistant? Most searches just ramble on about the benefits of theirs for sale and on occasion insert the word Manila mentioning Jute rope.
Wikipedia offers some info. that Hemp ropes used on sailing ships were tared to protect from moisture rot.