It is known that many factors affect the shelf life of crops..
Correct harvesting is also one of them..
What rules should you follow when digging up beets?
Weeds
If there are weeds in the beet bed, they are removed first. This simplifies the harvesting process.
Undermining
If your soil is not too loose, you cannot do without this procedure. It is best to use a pitchfork. You need to lift the soil layer for subsequent actions.
Harvesting
After you have carried out the previous procedure, you can begin harvesting the crop. To do this, you need to hold the tops tightly and simply pull the beets out of the soil.
Preparing for storage
The beets need to be gently shaken off to separate the stuck lumps of earth. Do not rub hard: if you damage the peel, the beets will not be stored.
Then we leave one and a half centimeters of tops, and remove the rest with a pruner or a good knife. The beets should dry in the fresh air during the day.
