Here’s How To Store Your Garlic And Onions So They Last For Months!

Lots of people tend to buy garlic and onions in large amounts. Sadly, they end up throwing it up because they have spoiled before even getting the chance to use it. If you are one of those people, this short article is perfect for you. It provides some ideas about preserving these products and make them last much longer.

As soon as you notice the little green sprout on the top of the garlic or a little mold on the onions, it means that they have already gone bad. This is the perfect timing in case you plan to plant them. However, the majority doesn’t plan to grow them and use the only for eating instead.

You will need the following ingredients in order to store the garlic and onions, so that they might last longer.

  • Brown Lunch Paper Bags
  • Paper Clips (used to keep the bags closed).
  • A hole punch.

Instructions:
The first thing you need to do is to punch the bags. You can do this to your preference or all the way to the upper half of the bags. Fold a few times and after that punch in a row, while leaving a space of 1 inch between the punches. The final result is having multiple rows of holes.

The other way of doing this is by holding the bag lengthwise and punching along one of the sides. After that, you need to flip the folded bag over and punch the bag along the other edge, approximately 1 inch between the punches. Don’t bother if the holes are perfect or not since they serve for ventilation only.

Then, fill the bag up to the half full and fold it over the top, while labeling it and paper slipping it with the top down. The holes that you will punch will make air circulate around the veggies, and the bag will serve to protect the garlic and onions and make them last for longer period of time.

You can still keep the onions and garlic in the same drawers you have normally done before. Nevertheless, make sure not to crowd them. You can use regular plastic bags in order to keep the bags upright and make adequate room for the air to distribute. Place the bins on cabinet shelves or pantry.

There are different factors that contribute to the effectiveness of this method. Whether the garlic and the onions will last longer or not depends on the light conditions, the temperature and the humidity of the storage place.

ADDITIONAL TIPS:

No Potatoes Close To Your Onions And Garlic
The potatoes release gases that will make the onions and garlic go bad quicker. Make sure you do not keep these two ingredients in the same drawer.

No Closed Plastic Bags
An open paper or plastic bag is absolutely a better idea. The thing is, if you store these ingredients in closed bags, there won’t be enough air and the absence of air will cause faster spoiling and sprouting.

No Refrigerating
Do not refrigerate the onions and garlic, rather store them in a dark and dry place, such as basement. The cold temperature in the refrigerator will just soften the onions and will also give off their flavor to the rest of the products in the fridge.

 

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