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Sand storage method for lilies delivers good results in preserving freshness and increasing value

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Lily is a medicinal and edible health product, with the effects of moistening the lungs and stopping coughs, and clearing the heart and calming the mind. In recent years, more and more people are eating lilies, and the fresh product sells very well. However, because the lily harvesting period is in early to mid-August, when temperatures are high, the newly harvested fresh product has a high moisture content and vigorous respiration, and if not stored well it very easily becomes moldy and rotten. Here is a method for storing lilies with fine sand, which can keep lilies fresh for more than half a year. During storage, not only can the fresh product maintain its original flavor, but it can also fetch a good price during festivals such as New Year's Day and Spring Festival. 1. Raw material before storage

Lily is a medicinal and edible health product, with the effects of moistening the lungs and stopping coughs, and clearing the heart and calming the mind. In recent years, more and more people are eating lilies, and the fresh product sells very well. However, because the lily harvesting period is in early to mid-August, when temperatures are high, the newly harvested fresh product has a high moisture content and vigorous respiration, and if not stored well it very easily becomes moldy and rotten. Here is a method for storing lilies with fine sand, which can keep lilies fresh for more than half a year. During storage, not only can the fresh product maintain its original flavor, but it can also fetch a good price during festivals such as New Year's Day and Spring Festival.

1. Treatment of raw material before storage. Freshly harvested lilies should be placed in a shaded area, avoiding direct sunlight, to prevent the outer scales from changing color and losing water. After the lily bulbs are dug out, soil, stems and fibrous roots should be removed in time, then select complete lily bulbs that are white in color, large, fresh and free of disease spots, and store them by grade.

2. Key operating points of the sand storage method: (1) In a cool room or basement, build a burial pool or pit with bricks, the size depending on the quantity of lilies to be stored. (2) At the bottom of the pool or pit, first spread a uniform layer of fine sand 6-8 cm thick, then arrange the fresh lily bulbs on the sand, then cover them with sand 3-4 cm thick, and finally place a layer of lily bulbs on the sand layer, repeating this stacking in turn. The stacking height should preferably be 1 m. The sand covering the lilies should be slightly dry, so as to avoid excessive humidity causing the lilies to root and rot. (3) Cover the top and surrounding areas of the lilies with soil (or sand, rice straw), with a covering thickness of 20-30 cm, which should not be too thin, otherwise the lily bulbs are likely to dehydrate and lose freshness. (4) The storage temperature within the pile should preferably be 6-10°C. During storage, check frequently to prevent operational errors from causing the lilies in the pile to heat up and become moldy and rotten. If heating occurs, restorage should be carried out according to the above method.

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