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I'm using plastic baling twine for large round bales. I'd love to use hemp twine but have never found anybody that made it since I last looked. The other "bio
by destitude 3y ago
I'm using plastic baling twine for large round bales. I'd love to use hemp twine but have never found anybody that made it since I last looked. The other "biodegradable" twine available is soaked in some kind of chemical like diesel or something that makes it much worse for handling with hands and won't use it.
- AndrewKemendo 3y agoWould you use recycled plastic twine?
- destitude 3y agoWould be better if had something that is truly biodegradable.
- AndrewKemendo 3y agoYeah agreed. OK thanks
- destitude 3y agoActually I just decided to search for hemp baling twine and actually found something on "tractor tools direct". I'll have to investigate more where the stuff was made and if it is treated at all.
- destitude 3y agoOkay.. I called them and it appears the hemp baling twine should work for me. It is raw untreated hemp twine however the country of origin is China. I think I will give this a shot.
- AndrewKemendo 3y agoThere’s got to be American hemp twine producers right?!
- destitude 3y agoI asked if they tried sourcing from someplace in North America and they said they haven't found one.
- AndrewKemendo 3y agoVery interesting thanks for the insight.
- balaji1 3y agoAny thoughts on jute twine or coir twine? Fully plant based. Jute is probably very similar to hemp.
- destitude 3y agoIs there a place that sells it in the same type of packaging as regular baling twine?
- balaji1 3y agoI am not aware of the packaging of regular baling wire. You should be able to source coir twine for cheap from SEA in a packaging you want, assuming baling wire packaging is somewhat standardized. But not sure if you have the bandwidth or worth the hassle.