“Every year, tons of potatoes turn into a stinking sludge.
But what if we say that you can save the harvest for 10 rubles?
The editors of the magazine "Secrets of Siberian Gardeners" reveal the method due to which farmers lose millions!"
Why do potatoes rot?
- Phytophthora is a fungus that penetrates through microcracks.
- Temperature changes in the cellar cause condensation.
- Incorrect harvesting: tubers dug up in the rain rot 3 times more often.
Soda is a white savior
Dissolve 150 g of baking soda in 10 liters of warm water. Soak the tubers for 20 minutes before storing.
“The alkaline environment kills fungal spores and heals wounds on the skin,” explains biologist Andrei Smirnov.
Additional secrets:
- Sprinkle the potatoes with dry onion peels: the quercetin in them works as an antibiotic.
- Place elderberry branches in the boxes - their smell repels rodents.
- Check the harvest once a month: diseased tubers emit ethylene, which accelerates the deterioration of neighboring ones.
"I used to lose a third of my harvest until I tried soda. Now I can store potatoes for up to two years!" Olga from Novosibirsk shares.
Mistakes that will nullify the effect
- Washing tubers before storage (damages the protective layer).
- Store in the same box with carrots (they like a different humidity).
"Farmers hate this lifehack! Try it and your cellar will become a treasure trove, not a garbage dump."
Author: Valeria Kisternaya
