Carrots will be well kept 7 clean rules
It was the end of summer. So soon we will start to remove the carrot on your site. 7 simple rules to help you get a delicious crop, which will be well kept:
1. A month before harvest watering finish carrots, whatever heat is not standing on the street. Due to excess moisture at the end of the development cycle root cracked. Is a risk that the cracks get bacteria and fungi, because of which the carrots quickly zagniot.
2. Along with the rejection of the watering carrot beds discontinue the application of mineral and organic fertilizers. During this period, the plant no longer needs a dressing. Moreover, they can bring down the carrots with a wing, which is why it will be spot on and become unnatural taste.
3. Harvesting choose a sunny day without rain. Well, if night frost is not yet come. Frostbitten root crops are inferior in terms of storage.
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4. Remove the root forks: to undermine the carrots and get to the surface. So it will be the least damage.
5. When the carrot was on the surface, gently clean it off the ground with his hands. In order not to get dirty, be sure to wear gloves.
6. I just dug the carrots, cut the tops, without touching the roots. It is recommended to leave the green "tail" length of 1-1.5 cm.
7. Drain the carrots in the shade. Ok, so the weather was windy. So reduce the risk of rot!
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