Information on organic hemp

General information about hemp

Hemp is a very robust plant and can be grown almost anywhere in the world. The plant has a broad range of uses, for example in pharmacological products, drugs, ropes, fabrics, paper, peat substitute, edible oil or cosmetics.

Clothing made from hemp has the advantage that it has a pleasant cooling effect in summer and a warming effect in winter.

Cultivation of hemp

Since hemp is very resistant against pests, no insecticides are needed for cultivation. Also, weed killers (herbicides) are unnecessary because the plants completely shade the ground after a few days so that no weed can grow. This minimizes the impact on the environment.
The roots of the hemp plants can grow into the ground up to 140 cm if the soil conditions allow it. This rooting depth is much higher than that of other crops, thus, hemp was formerly often planted on drained, hardened acres to loosen the soil.
Where appropriate, hemp cultivation may provide soil conditions for more demanding plants such as cereals that are grown later.
Hemp has also been used in eroded areas, not only to loosen the soil but to shield the ground from the sun. When soil conditions have been improved, other crops can be sown.