Chestnut preservation three methods

Chestnut fruit in the storage afraid of dry, afraid of water, heat intolerance, fear of freezing, a little carelessness will be rotten degenerate. Here are some commonly used chestnut storage methods are as follows: The sand method in the shade of the indoor floor first spread a layer of straw, and then spread about 6 cm thick sand, the humidity of the sand into the group by hand, let loose Appropriately, a layer of chestnut fruit (3-6 cm thick on each floor) is stacked alternately on the sand. After such accumulation, topped with 6-8 cm of wet sand, the top is covered with straw. Require inspection every two weeks, if the sand can be sprayed properly. In this way, storage of chestnuts can preserve freshness for about 4 months. The sawdust storage method uses fresh sawdust with a water content of about 30-35%, is mixed in a ratio of 1:1 with chestnuts, and then is poured into a cool, ventilated room and preceded by a box of bricks surrounded by the amount of chestnuts ( The floor of the box is first poured with a layer of 4-5 cm thick wood chips), and then covered with about 9 cm thick wood chips. During the storage period, always check the indoor temperature, humidity, ventilation conditions, and the chestnuts in the frame. If the temperature is too high and the humidity is too high, timely ventilation is required. The rotten fruit should be removed in a timely manner. The cylinder jar method will put the chestnut fruit into a dry and clean jar or a fine mouth jar (do not use a bottle or jar filled with alcohol). When it is filled to 80%, insert the straw into the jar (altar) mouth, and then place the jar. (Altar) upside down on a wooden board or dry ground. This kind of storage method is suitable for a small amount of chestnuts and can be kept fresh until the Spring Festival.

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