How to store dried garlic

The normal way to preserve dried garlic is to hang it in a ventilated and dry environment, or store it in a large bamboo basket. Pay attention to the low temperature and coolness of the environment, so that the dried garlic can be preserved for a longer time. If dried garlic is not stored properly, it will easily cause the garlic to sprout. The sprouting of garlic will cause the loss of nutrients in the garlic and it cannot be eaten in time. Therefore, it is recommended that everyone should understand the storage method of dried garlic.

1. Hanging method

When harvesting garlic, the garlic that is to be hung for storage must be carefully selected, and those that are too small, have rotten stems and leaves, are damaged, and are damp must be removed. Then spread them on the ground to dry until the stems and leaves become soft and yellow and the garlic skin is dry. Finally, select 50 to 100 garlic heads of the same size, braid them, and hang them under the eaves in a cool, ventilated and rainproof place to dry and store them.

2. Stacking method

After harvesting garlic, remove the loose cloves, insect-infested, moldy and damaged garlic to prevent them from rotting due to rain. After about a week, let the baby out for the second time. Repeat this process twice to dry all the garlic, then move it to a well-ventilated place indoors, stack it in a storage room or a large bamboo basket, maintain low humidity and cool conditions, and check it frequently.

3. Burial method

The width of the burial trench is 1 to 1.5 meters. After the garlic is buried, it cannot be checked at any time. To avoid rotting and loss during storage, only disease-free and undamaged garlic should be strictly selected for storage before burying. When burying garlic, rice husks are usually used as covering material. First, spread a 2-cm thick layer of rice husks at the bottom of the ditch, and then add a layer of garlic on top of a layer of rice husks. When the layers are piled to about 5 cm from the ground, cover them with rice husks to prevent the garlic from being exposed to the air. It creates certain sealing conditions, inhibits the respiration of garlic, reduces the oxygen content, is conducive to the deposition of carbon dioxide in the storage environment, and provides good conditions for garlic storage.

4. Radiation storage

Radiation treatment involves irradiating garlic with a lethal dose of 14,000 roentgens of r-rays. When irradiated, the r-rays pass through the bulb and ionize the water and other substances in the garlic body, producing free radicals or ions, thereby inhibiting metabolism. This method is easy to operate, has high preservation quality, and can be stored for about 1 to 2 years at room temperature.