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Commercial silk is typically harvested from the silk moth. Yup, that's about it. In ancient China silk was harvested from the tiny cocoons of the silk moth by dropping them into a pot of boiling water.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoSilk is not harvested from any plants. It is made from the silk worm cocoon.
First they wait until the silk worm has spun a cocoon and then they put the cocoon into boiling water, killing the silk worm. They then unwind the cocoon and they have silk.
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∙ 14y agoGo to a website called:indianapublicmedia.org/.../secrets-of-silk-production/
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Was the silk road smooth?
No the Silk Road was not smooth. The Silk road was actually a road that was used for trading. The main item traded along the Silk Road was silk that is why it is called the silk road.
What did people wear on the silk road?
Silk dresses and silk pants/shirts...
What connects the Han and Roman empire?
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What kind of people traded on the silk road?
The merchants traded silk on the silk road
Was paper the most valuable trade product during the Han Dynasty?
No, it was actually silk.
What is the difference between a silk worm and silk?
Silk worm is an animal that spins its cocoon. Humans harvest the cocoons and unravel the worm's work: this is silk, the fibre.
How many days from silk to harvest on grain corn?
60 days
Do youn haft to feed silk worms on harvest moon tree of tranquility?
Yes! A silk worm is a living thing and has to eat!
How do you make boiled yam in Harvest Moon Animal Parade?
There is no boiled silk or yarn
Why buying silk is considered cruel?
Silk is usually produced by silkworms, which are living creatures. I have no idea how it can possibly be cruel, except that after the worms spin the silk, the people harvest it removing the silkworm habitat.
What is the difference between ancient silk and modern silk?
Per se, there are no differences in the raw fibre -- though more modern technologies may shorten the time it takes to work with the cocoons, and increase the number of cocoons available to harvest.
How do you get flax yarn in harvest moon tree of tranquility?
Flax yarn is different then "wool yarn" and "silk yarn" and requires you to sow them into the dirt in the season it instructs you. When you harvest the seed, you put it in the yarn maker like you would do with silk and wool. Voila! Flax yarn. You can also change its color with a dyer, both of which you buy at Simon's general store beside the clinic.
Why are some cocoons boiled during harvesting of silk thread?
It must be kept in mind that about 1 per cent of total harvest of cocoons is not boiled. The insects within the cocoon are allowed to mature to form silk moths. These silk moths cut through the cocoons and are allowed to breed for silk worm eggs for future production of silk. The silk from the damaged cocoons is collected and mixed with the filaments of coarse outer portion of the cocoon as well as from the inner portions of cocoons which is left after reeling. This mixture is then spun to obtain low grade silk yarn..by DEEPANKAR MECH
Why are some cocoons not boil during harvesting of silk thread?
It must be kept in mind that about 1 per cent of total harvest of cocoons is not boiled. The insects within the cocoon are allowed to mature to form silk moths. These silk moths cut through the cocoons and are allowed to breed for silk worm eggs for future production of silk. The silk from the damaged cocoons is collected and mixed with the filaments of coarse outer portion of the cocoon as well as from the inner portions of cocoons which is left after reeling. This mixture is then spun to obtain low grade silk yarn..by DEEPANKAR MECH
Can you harvest silk without killing the larvae?
Yes they do because if they break out of the cocoon the silk fibers cant be used any more. that's why they kill them inside the cocoon. Silkworms are killed by putting them all in boiling water or sometimes starving them to death. Some silkworms are saved to breed with for next time.
Why is silk silk?
Silk is Silk because it just is!
Harvest moon tree of tranquility easy money At the Animal festival in spring buy silk yarn for 400g dye it blue then sell for 2100g?
HOW IS THAT EVEN A QUESTION? but that's good to know...
