2 ways to store carrots for winter in clay

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Carrot storage often causes a lot of hassle. Without the proper conditions, it will not be possible to preserve this root crop for a long time. Gardeners have invented many different ways that allow you to save carrots.

Features of carrot storage in clay

carrots are usually stored on a balcony, in cellars or apartments. However, many keep this vegetable in clay. This is a unique way that allows you to significantly extend the shelf life. Clay forms on the roots a kind of protective layer that protects it from fading in the winter.

Specialists allocate 2 basic Clay carrot processing options. Immediately after processing, the vegetables can be stored. When choosing the appropriate method, you need to start from personal preferences and convenience.This is the most common way that many summer residents use. Its main advantage is simplicity. The processing process consists of the following steps:

1. You must first take half a bucket of clay and pour it with water;
2. the clay should be mixed and filled again with water. After 3 days, the clay will become the consistency of sour cream and can be used. However, the cottagers should be borne in mind that the solution should not be too liquid;
3. take boxes and put a plastic wrap on the bottom. Then you need to put a layer of carrots and fill them with clay. Vegetables should not face themselves;
4. When the clay dries, you can start laying the second layer. Clay will protect the fruits from various diseases. After processing, the carrots perfectly retain its taste. Gardeners need a few simple actions:
   1. The unwashed carrots should first be lowered into garlic and then into a clay solution. Then it should be well dried in the ventilated room. Dry carrots in the sun is not recommended because it quickly evaporates all moisture and vegetables will become dry;
   2. then carrots are placed in wooden boxes or cardboard boxes.

   Garlic solution provides additional protection roots. To prepare it, you need to take a glass of garlic and grind with a grinder. Then you need to add 2 liters of water to the composition. You can use clay after it has the consistency of sour cream. It is not necessary to dilute the clay with water, because too liquid consistency will flow from the roots. Both methods are great for storing carrots. Clay will retain all the taste of carrots and will not allow it to be spoiled. It is a kind of barrier from various diseases.

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