As you can see from "mary quite contrary's" third picture, there are thorns on the husks and can be very painful and hazardous to your hands. Hope and assume that automated picking is done now. Great pictures!!!!
Originally Posted by mary quite contrary
We just took a trip through west Texas. I loved seeing the cotton fields and thought this could be part of a future quilt. I know nothing about growing or harvesting cotton but I had to take some pictures.