You're Doing It Wrong: How to Store Vegetables So They Don't Rotting for Months

“Are you throwing away a third of your harvest because of rot?

Vladimir Mukhin, the chef of the White Rabbit restaurant, revealed a secret: "Potatoes and onions cannot be stored together - it's a food crime!"

Science magazine has confirmed that apples emit ethylene, which makes carrots sprout 5 times faster. But how can we save the crop?

The answer came from the past: in the villages of the Arkhangelsk region, vegetables were wrapped in moss.

"It absorbs excess moisture and suppresses bacteria," explains ethnographer Sergei Malyshev.

An experiment on a farm in the Krasnodar region showed that potatoes stored in boxes with dry wormwood did not sprout after 8 months.

"Wormwood contains thujone, a natural fungicide," says agronomist Petr Kovalev.

But it’s better to keep onions in nylon tights, hanging from the ceiling.

“My great-grandmother did this during the siege of Leningrad,” shares blogger and historian Marina Golubeva.

Real case: a family from Tyumen preserved 200 kg of vegetables using the "sand preserves" method.

"We bury carrots and beets in boxes with sand - they stay there until June!" boasts gardener Dmitry.

But the main life hack is foil. Wrap celery in shiny wrapper - and it will remain crispy even after 3 months.

“This works better than vacuum packaging,” admits Irina Sokolova, chief technologist of the VkusVill chain.

Caution: Never wash vegetables before storing.

"Water destroys the protective layer on the peel," warns biologist Anna Lebedeva.

The story of Natalia from Voronezh:

"I washed the zucchini - after a week they turned into mush. Now I just wipe them with a dry cloth."

NASA Sensation: Technology Developed for Mars Missions Is Now Available in Your Basement! Special Carbon Filters Absorb Ethylene, Extending the Freshness of Vegetables by 400%.

"I bought them on AliExpress for 500 rubles - the cucumbers are like new in a month!" writes Elena from Chelyabinsk.

Ready to forget about rot? Then remember: the temperature in the cellar should be +2°C, and no light! And yes, your refrigerator is the worst enemy for tomatoes..."