How to collect beets after rains so that it does not rot

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Beetroot is recommended to collect in dry autumn weather, but when it is rained for weeks, it is difficult to choose such a day. It is enough to know the main rules for harvesting beet so that the crop does not rot and persist throughout the winter.

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1. It is important to dig beets with pitchforks to be less likely to damage the skin. This directly affects the shelf life: the damaged or cut beet will fade quickly as the juice will come out. This can be settled by rubbing the roots of the ash.

2. The wet weather beet must be dried before putting in the main storage place – a cellar or basement. The principle of drying, as in potatoes: in a dry, dark place, spread in one layer and stand for several days

3. The beetroot buds should be cut immediately so that the beet juice does not go in support of “green”. The soil should be removed, but not beet beetroot, but do it gently with your hands so as not to damage. Instead, the land of already dry beet should not be removed, it will extend the shelf life.