Due to lack of sunlight during cold or rainy season, the grains kept in the store get infected with insects and mold. After the infestation of insects, the nutrients present in the grains gradually start getting destroyed. Today we are going to tell you some methods through which you can keep stored grains fresh for a long time. Today we will tell you easy tips for storing grains.
Store wheat, rice and pulses in this manner
Store in an airtight container
Due to lack of sunlight during the cold season, the chances of insects getting infested in stored grains increases. In such a situation, you should use airtight containers to store any kind of grains.
Use bay leaves in this way
Bay leaves are aromatic. Insects start running away due to its fragrance. Keep bay leaves in your cereal box and insects will never attack.
Use garlic cloves like this
If moong-chana dal is stored then add garlic cloves in it. Its smell will never attract insects. You can also put matchsticks in the grain storage box.
store with cloves
If you store grains in an airtight container, keep cloves and bay leaves in it. Both white and black insects will stay away.
dry neem
First of all, take an airtight container and put dry neem leaves along with the grains in it. This will keep the grains fresh for a long time. In olden times, such people used to keep grain stores.
dried red chilli
If you want to store pulses for a long time then keep dry red chillies in it. In such a situation the pulses will never get spoiled.
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