Even a cellar won't help: why carrots rot one after another
Growing a good carrot harvest is a source of pride for many summer residents, but the fruits still need to be preserved.
Proper storage of root vegetables is a separate topic that requires not forgetting some important nuances.
If carrots are not prepared for storage, there is a high probability that the entire harvest will rot. Even a cellar will not save them.
Diseases are easily transmitted from one vegetable to another. Therefore, before sending the root crops for storage, they should be carefully examined.
Why does rot appear?
There are several reasons for this unpleasant phenomenon. If all vegetables are stored indiscriminately, then several rotten specimens may be found among them. The rot will quickly spread to healthy fruits.
There was a sharp temperature change in the room where the carrots are stored. In such conditions, the carrots may also lose their original appearance. But in this case, we are not only talking about rot. For example, the vegetables may become covered with "wrinkles" and sprout.
The cellar often has high humidity. It has a negative effect on carrots, which can rot.
An excellent option for storing root vegetables is sand. For this, you need a bucket. Place the vegetable on the bottom, cover with a layer of sand, and put a new row on top, and so on.
