RedPower2 adds Flax, a plant that can be farmed, yielding String rather than Wheat. Flax Seeds can be obtained by breaking tall grass, similar to regular seeds. Farming is also similar to wheat farming, except that flax can only be planted on hydrated farmland. Breaking the mature plant will give you some seeds and string. For optimum drops, use a Sickle.

Flax Seeds are a necessary ingredient in crafting Paint Cans. Flax can also be used as a decorative house plant.​​

A flax plant cannot have Bone Meal applied to it if it is past its initial stage of growth. This crop is similar to Sugar Cane in regards to harvesting: as long as the bottom portion of the plant remains intact, the plant will regrow.

Harvesting without a Sickle will cause Flax to drop approximately 2-3 String and 2-3 Flax Seeds. Harvesting with a Sickle will cause the Flax to drop between 3-4 Flax Seeds and around 4-5 String. Using Bone Meal and seeds, it will cost 52 EMC, while harvesting with a Sickle will give a return of 2-3 seeds (as one seed is required to replant) and 4-5 String. At the minimum, this will give 8-12 EMC through the seeds, and 48-60 EMC through the string. Therefore, farming Flax with Bone Meal and a Sickle will guarantee a profit. 

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  Flax

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    A Wikia contributor
    So my flax doesn't grow.. it gets to the first stage, but never grows to 2 high. Its in a row of six and on hydrated land, outside in a pla... 2013-05-14T22:04:48Z
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    Watson 777
    Did you cut the tops off them the first time they grew? If so, they will take a very long time to grow back, I would recommend replanting them. 2013-05-15T14:30:40Z
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  flax

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    Colonel corndog
    You could try making a farm underground? I've never had this problem. 2013-04-28T10:13:54Z
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    A Wikia contributor
    you have to plant it on hydrated dirt which is the dark stuff 2013-04-28T11:46:57Z

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