Usually 6 to 8 months after planting, the plant is harvested when it reaches maturity. The long, silky fibers inside the stems are tsim slotshen exposed when the outer bark is removed. After that, these fibers are processed and dried to get rid of any impurities and get ready to be spun into yarn or fabric. RAMEE GOLD PROCESSING: retting, scutching, and hackling are some of the steps in the procedure.