This question is asked by many orange root lovers. Fortunately, there are many ways to preserve this product until spring. Moreover, there are methods for both owners of private houses and residents of multi-apartment buildings.
Before choosing a way to store carrots for the winter at home, it is important to know that not every root crop is suitable for this. Here are the characteristics of an “ideal” product for these purposes:
- medium to large size;
- conical shape;
- "Healthy" orange color;
- solid, undamaged surface.
Try to use carrots that meet all of these requirements. Otherwise, not only she will die, but all the roots that are next to her will die.
How to store carrots at home
If you are the owner of a private house, then you can store the root crop in:
- Sand.
- Earth.
- Clay.
- Sawdust.
The principle of storing the product in the first and last cases is the same. A layer of sand or sawdust a couple of centimeters thick is poured into an airtight container (box, box) on the bottom. Then the carrots are laid in several rows. In this case, the roots should not be in contact with each other.
If you decide to use clay, then its consistency should be similar to sour cream. Thick, but thin enough. Carrots are placed in a shallow container in one layer. She is poured with a solution to the very top. After the second layer of the fruit is laid. The procedure is repeated as long as there is room in the container. Time must pass between each "bay" for the previous layer to harden. The effect of this and the previous methods will be higher if you place containers with fruits in the cellar.
Storing carrots for the winter in the ground is suitable for those who have their own vegetable garden. Root crops just stay in their garden. In this case, you need to cut off the tops. In addition, all the fruits are covered with sawdust or hay, and the bed itself is covered with roofing material or film. The edges of the material are fixed in the ground. Leave the carrots in the garden until needed.
How to store carrots in an apartment
If you live in an apartment building, then the above options will not work for you. They require a lot of resources and space. But they have acceptable alternatives:
- onion peel;
- glazed balcony;
- freezer.
In the first case, cover the carrots with onion peels. To do this, use a regular bag. If not, the fruit can be put under the bed.
If you have a glazed balcony, put the carrots in there. If not, use the freezer in your refrigerator. Peel the carrots, rinse, grate on a coarse grater and, dividing into equal parts, pack in bags.
