Retting: soaking in water to soften fibres. (From rot.) The nettle fibres are held to the woody inside by pectin. Soaking it breaks down the pectin and should allow them to be separated more easily.
Retting: soaking in water to soften fibres. (From rot.) The nettle fibres are held to the woody inside by pectin. Soaking it breaks down the pectin and should allow them to be separated more easily.