Containers for storing crops

You can store the crop in the cellar in lantukhas, plastic containers, chub, so that the vegetables are well ventilated. To do this, the container must have holes, or a ventilated double bottom. In the apartment, it is also necessary to observe decorativeness, so other options are used there.

There are difficulties with growing a decent harvest, but many problems arise when storing it. In order not to wait for the next harvest without fruits and vegetables, you should use small but very useful tricks of inventive gardeners.

You can store the crop in the cellar in different ways, the main thing is that the vegetables are well ventilated. To do this, the container must have holes, or a ventilated double bottom.

Purchased containers can be replaced with homemade wooden boxes, it is noticeably cheaper, or you can get by with aids. To preserve root crops, you can use large diameter plastic pipes, tubs or canisters. To do this, they are placed horizontally and the tops are cut off. A kind of containers are created in which ventilation holes must be made.

Unfortunately, not every owner of a garden garden is the owner of his own cellar. But for a long time, the crop can be stored in the apartment. Root crops are well stored in “breathable” lantukhs made of natural or synthetic material. For cellars, ordinary lantukhs or nets are usually used, but in an apartment, practicality should keep pace with decorativeness and aesthetics. Here, linen fabric will come in handy, from which you can make comfortable bags, pockets, and whole shelves, besides, vegetables “breathe” in it.

Tip: To prevent potatoes from germinating , they must be stored next to apples. Tip: Transfer vegetables and fruits with dry rowan leaves, then they will be stored longer.

A great place is the space under the kitchen cabinets. Usually, these places are covered with decorative plugs, but, if the height allows, flattened roll-out drawers can be built in there. It is dark and dry there, and these are ideal conditions for zucchini and onions.

A birch bark basket will not only preserve the crop, but also protect it from various parasites, mold and fungi. Birch bark contains antiseptic substances, and birch bark itself has excellent thermal insulation properties, which is good at temperature extremes. These boxes can store dried herbs and herbs, fruits, garlic and onions.

There is another aesthetic storage option – pots made of ceramics that are not covered with watering. In such containers, products are also protected from temperature and moisture. Boiled ceramics are a convenient container for storing root crops, pears and apples.