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Rank: Elder Joined: 2/8/2013 Posts: 4,068 Location: At Large.
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I need help on post harvest management. I planted some onions and have gotten a "bumper"harvest. Now shida imeiingia kwa boma.Everybody got a bumper harvest not to mention the imports from TZ.Prices are so low.My wisdom tells me I store it for a few weeks then hope for better prizes.Unfortunately the same has started to rot.I believe its my poor post harvest practice. Can experts please guide me on how to manage this and more so how to keep them dry now that the rains are with us. Love is beautiful and so are those who share it.With Love, Marriage is an amazing event in ones life time, the foundation of joy, happiness and success.
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Rank: Member Joined: 1/10/2008 Posts: 365
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If you have already harvested and cut the stems, most likely, there is not much you can do at this point. the management starts before harvesting --ensure plants fall before harvesting --those that don't fall, bend yourself --wait a few days before harvesting --after harvesting, put in the sun a few days in the sun, if the weather allows, but don't cut the stems --cut the stems a few days after harvesting,very important to remember to leave an inch of stem above the bulb, if you cut too close to the bulb, you risk encouraging rotting. --put in a store that allows alot of air in and out and preferably dark. --if you have a big store,try not to put in a bag as it discourages flow of air watch this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZ8DiFrMuz4
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Rank: Member Joined: 4/4/2007 Posts: 91
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subzero wrote:If you have already harvested and cut the stems, most likely, there is not much you can do at this point. the management starts before harvesting --ensure plants fall before harvesting --those that don't fall, bend yourself --wait a few days before harvesting --after harvesting, put in the sun a few days in the sun, if the weather allows, but don't cut the stems --cut the stems a few days after harvesting,very important to remember to leave an inch of stem above the bulb, if you cut too close to the bulb, you risk encouraging rotting. --put in a store that allows alot of air in and out and preferably dark. --if you have a big store,try not to put in a bag as it discourages flow of air watch this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZ8DiFrMuz4 Well said . leaving them in the sun to dry out after at least 60-80% of the leaves fall work out well . Store in an airy room . If they are piled on top of each other then you need to turn them from time to time . I also remove mine at least once a week to dry out . Knowledge is power , but action gets things done ...
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Rank: Elder Joined: 2/8/2013 Posts: 4,068 Location: At Large.
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Asanteni sana.Will keep you posted.Though out of growing desperation am ready to sell them at a low price to avoid loosing everything. Brokers/middlemen are having a field day. Love is beautiful and so are those who share it.With Love, Marriage is an amazing event in ones life time, the foundation of joy, happiness and success.
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Rank: Member Joined: 1/13/2012 Posts: 139
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About the store, build a simple Kibanda but focus on the above
1. Store then in the purple Nets, 17kgs each thereabouts
2. In the store, raise the ground or build a platform like thingy, strong enough to support the onions
3. The Banda should have free flow of air, mabati+meshwire will do
4. Spot check for any rotting ones every week, but make sure they are dry as stated above before you put them in a banda
5. Wait for late March to sell, brokers shall plead with you to sell to them
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Rank: Elder Joined: 2/16/2007 Posts: 2,114
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@shadowinvestor, Am wondering what would happen if the onions are 'fast' dried say in a solar drier so that moisture content is very low and then stored? shadowinvestor wrote:About the store, build a simple Kibanda but focus on the above
1. Store then in the purple Nets, 17kgs each thereabouts
2. In the store, raise the ground or build a platform like thingy, strong enough to support the onions
3. The Banda should have free flow of air, mabati+meshwire will do
4. Spot check for any rotting ones every week, but make sure they are dry as stated above before you put them in a banda
5. Wait for late March to sell, brokers shall plead with you to sell to them
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Rank: Elder Joined: 2/8/2013 Posts: 4,068 Location: At Large.
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Chaka wrote:@shadowinvestor, Am wondering what would happen if the onions are 'fast' dried say in a solar drier so that moisture content is very low and then stored? shadowinvestor wrote:About the store, build a simple Kibanda but focus on the above
1. Store then in the purple Nets, 17kgs each thereabouts
2. In the store, raise the ground or build a platform like thingy, strong enough to support the onions
3. The Banda should have free flow of air, mabati+meshwire will do
4. Spot check for any rotting ones every week, but make sure they are dry as stated above before you put them in a banda
5. Wait for late March to sell, brokers shall plead with you to sell to them Thanks for the querry. Waiting for the answer too.Its been on my mind. Love is beautiful and so are those who share it.With Love, Marriage is an amazing event in ones life time, the foundation of joy, happiness and success.
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