In this article I want to tell you about the major mistakes that many gardeners during the preparation of cucumbers for storage. Once upon a time, I'll make and their personal experience felt what it means to lose a large part of the crop.
Many believe that only long-term storage facilities are needed, but it is not. It is important to properly collect, select and prepare the fruit. Only in this case, you can be sure that the cucumbers will be stored for a long time.
1. Errors at the stage of collecting
Prepare any vegetables for storage begins with the collection phase.
1.1 Damage to the cucumber while collecting
Cucumbers, which have to go to the storage, should not have any damage, otherwise, they will quickly begin to deteriorate. Therefore:
- You can not pick a cucumber plant. Best of all, cut the stalk with sharp scissors or a knife. Do not pull on the fetus;
- It does not damage the natural protective coating of cucumber. Including a small erase plenochku fetal surface .;
- Try not to pull much and not move the bush. This can lead to the fact that the cucumbers will fight against each other, which can lead to damage.
1.2 Improper storage
Cucumbers while collecting necessary to add to each other gently, not more than 3-4 layers. Otherwise, the fruits may be damaged under its own weight.
Select to gather a small bowl, with a flat bottom. Do not use baskets, as they can damage the weave cucumber.
Never dispose of the fruits of the fall will lead to hidden damage that accurately show up during storage.
2. Errors in the preparation stage
It is important to select applicants for storage. After the crop is harvested, cucumbers lay in a single layer and select the "most worthy". You only need:
- Fresh cucumbers, which only just picked from the garden;
- The fruit must be clean, but have their own protective layer. That is, wash and grate the cucumber is not necessary. hand enough to collect dirt, if any;
- If there are stains on cucumbers, dents, as well as congenital lesions, it is better to eat at once. For storage, they have together become unprofitable.
- The peel should be dense and uniform.
Only such fruits can be sent to long-term storage.
Inspect each cucumber separately. The method where all the fruits are selected and only damaged - not suitable. In this case it is easy to miss marriage.
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