Experienced housewives have heard about the healing properties of the presented spicy vegetable, so they are trying to stock up on them for future use, in order to subsequently delight the family. This is the right decision, but it is important to understand how the gathering is conducted and whether preparatory activities are needed. Otherwise, the garlic heads will not lie for too long a period of time. We will analyze the basic ways that allow you to enjoy fragrant slices in the cold season.
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The discussed variety is rightly called the most resistant in terms of safety. Some hostesses claim that, while adhering to the basic recommendations, their harvest lay throughout the winter and even longer when a new vegetable appeared on the way. However, in order to achieve truly positive results, preparatory activities are being carried out, the quality of the product depends on them directly.
We advise you to pay attention to the criteria affecting the optimal period of gathering. It is better to clean the heads until they began to break up into slices. There are several varieties of plants represented, including summer and winter varieties. In the first case, cleaning is carried out before the appearance of yellowness on the foliage. This usually happens at the end of the summer.
As for the winter crop, everything is a bit more complicated here. It is necessary to evaluate the plant. If the skin began to crack, and the leaves themselves found a yellowish pigment, then it's time to start collecting. As a rule, these signs become noticeable in the middle of the summer time. But it all depends on the particular plant, its growing area and other important characteristics.
When harvesting is carried out, it is forbidden to perform manipulations that could significantly harm your harvest. If suddenly the heads get damaged, then they will not be able to survive for the longest possible time. Pull vegetation very carefully. You can arm yourself with a shovel if it makes things easier for you.
The important point is to clean the vegetable from the ground. Do not beat the heads, holding them by the stalks, against each other. This will lead to mechanical damage and shorten the holding period. So just wear gloves, gently remove soil residues with your fingers. If damaged samples appear on the samples, it will not be possible to withstand them in a solid form. This product is suitable exclusively for processing.
When the cleaning is completed, what you have received should be dried thoroughly. To this end, the crop, together with the foliage, is hung out where there is a good air flow. Heads should be located at the bottom. This move will allow the most valuable compounds that the stalks with foliage possess to pass into the cavity of the lobules. If the time is favorable, then everything about everything will take about four days.
After drying, you need to sort. It is important to exclude those instances that are not suitable for long-term preservation. Hollow elements are removed as well as those that were damaged during the gathering process. We are talking about the head, even with the most minor abrasions and scratches.Of course, the crop is rejected with the presence of specks and neoplasms. This is followed by sorting, affecting the calculation of the overall characteristics.
If you are seriously determined to hold the crop for a long period of time, then preference should be given to larger specimens. They do not dry out so quickly, retaining all valuable compounds in terms of the chemical list of substances in their cavities. In the future, this crop can be pickled and pickled.
Now we will burn about which species is more suitable for such manipulations. It has already been mentioned that there are two main varieties. It should be said that the harvest summer lies longer. It has a multitude of membranes that protect the lobules from the action of harmful microorganisms and draining. If the structure retains liquid, respectively, the product will be suitable for consumption.
As for the winter variety, it is endowed with not so many shells. Moisture quickly leaves the structure of the product, which leads to the formation of mold on the surface and voids in the inside.If the safety still got such a look, then it is consumed as soon as possible, and they also try to recycle or eat it without resorting to long exposure. To distinguish this type from its fellow, just look at its inner part. There is a small stalk.
Despite the fact that this vegetable belongs to the category of products that are long and endure endurance with great success throughout the winter, there are still some aspects. We are talking about the temperature regime, for each species it varies. For example, a summer-type crop requires indicators of 20 degrees, while winter normally lies between -2 and +2.
If you do not keep up with the thermometer mark, then your harvest, collected by your own labor, will grow moldy, dry out, or begin to germinate. When the temperature is lowered, the heads simply freeze. With significant differences there is a likelihood of deterioration of taste and aroma, a person will not receive pleasure from the consumption of such a product.
An important place is occupied by humidity indicators, which should not rise to a level above 75%. It is easy to understand that higher rates will lead to the formation of mold and total damage. At the same time, there should not be excessive dryness. As products begin to shrink.
Now it makes sense to consider the lighting. Such a seemingly unimportant aspect can play a cruel joke with your harvest. Strongly unacceptable penetration on products direct UV. Keep the composition in the area where there is a blackout. At the same time, ensure sufficient air flow so that the heads do not dry out. You can hold in open containers, boxes and other containers of this kind.
Basement
An analogue can be considered the cellar. This area is best suited for aging this culture. It is important that these premises are prepared for the winter season and meet all requirements. Only then can the crop be aged. To this end, it is necessary to get out to prevent the occurrence of pests. Also important action is the adoption of measures that will prevent the formation of moldy and other similar problems.
For rodent control, traps are set. From insects, walls and shelves are treated with special agents that have a directional effect. If ventilation is not in working condition, it is necessary to correct it. Next, an appropriate method is selected. For example, it is possible to maintain a harvest in a wattled look. That is, the stalks are wrapped around the rope, in this state the garlic heads are suspended and left until winter. If the room meets all the criteria, then you can eat vegetables in spring and even in summer.
Alternatively, the vegetable in question can be stored in stockings made from their nylon. Do not pay attention to the primitiveness of such an accessory. It is noteworthy that such a container is almost ideal for storing raw materials. The undoubted advantage of stockings is also the fact that there are gaps in the nylon weaving, due to this a complete airing of the product takes place. It is enough to lay the garlic in a vertical position and hang it in a suitable room. He will not take much space.
In addition, such a vegetable is often stored in cardboard or plywood boxes.Various wicker baskets and drawers are also suitable. Keep in mind that there must be holes in such attributes. As a result, the raw materials will not rot and will not disappear. If you are going to store the product in the cellar, try to place it away from other vegetables. The main thing is that the storage temperature does not exceed +2 degrees.
For the considered method of storage of raw materials will require the product itself, a meat grinder or blender and ice molds. According to the classical technology, completely clean the required number of teeth. Even slightly damaged copies will work, the main thing is to cut off the damaged zones.
Pass the prepared product through a meat grinder. Get a smooth mush. As soon as you completely crush all the raw materials, lay the blanks in molds. For convenience, use a teaspoon. Fill each cell to the top and flatten out. It is noteworthy that such a gruel quickly freezes.
As a result, you get beautiful garlic cubes. Squeeze them out of the molds and fold them into a plastic bag. Store in the freezer.If you have a small family, do not harvest too much product. For this 4 classic ice cakes are enough.
In addition, the vegetable in question is very well stored in frozen form. These blanks are very convenient to use when cooking various dishes. Cube perfectly complement the sharp salad, which is prepared on the basis of beets and carrots. There will also be no problems with defrosting. Mass quickly thaws.
Also in this form, the vegetable under discussion perfectly preserves all the useful properties and qualities. The flavor and taste after defrosting remains the same. Therefore, do not worry about it. In this form, you can save garlic up to 2 years. However, he will not lose anything and will not spoil.
It is often the case that the garlic harvest is not very successful if you tried to sprout it yourself. The reason for this are pests or poor care of the vegetable. Also, the lack of fertilizers adversely affects the quality of the final raw materials.
In this case, you need to figure out what to do with the spoiled product. Most often, such garlic is subjected to freezing, as we previously described.On the other hand, you can do an alternative way. Peel the vegetable using the classic technology. Cut all damaged areas.
Place the prepared raw material in sterile glass containers. Pour in vegetable oil in such quantity that it completely covers the raw material. Cork cans with capron caps with holes. Store in a cold store. Keep in mind, the shelf life of such a product will not exceed a couple of months.
Such an option would still be better than simply throwing away a failed crop. So try to quickly use such a product. In addition, garlic in this form has a rather pleasant flavor notes. It will be a great addition to salads and various dishes. Also use garlic oil.
Practical recommendations
To keep the product longer, be sure to burn the roots with fire before sending it to storage. Fold the prepared product into the drawer with holes.
Alternatively, the roots can be sealed with heated paraffin. You can also dip the whole head in wax. So it will last for a long time.
Store well-dried vegetables in a glass jar in flour or salt. Shake the container to fill the voids. Block up nylon and clean in coolness.
The presented vegetable culture is ranked as valuable products that do not require special conditions and are rather unpretentious in terms of aging. There are several variations of state of preservation, which we discussed above. Choose for yourself what is closer, and proceed to the implementation of the plan.
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