Storing vegetables Archives

Massor av tomater på bricka och i en skål.

12 September 2025

Freeze tomatoes - 8 simple ways

To freeze tomatoes is such a smart way to store them, and there are many ways to do it. Here I share eight simple methods to freeze tomatoes.

18 November 2023

Store Leeks in the Greenhouse

Remember to move your leeks from the beds before the ground freezes. I store leeks in the greenhouse in my garden. Keep reading to learn how!

08 November 2023

How to Store Onions at Home

I thought it was nonsense a few years ago when our family friend Birger demonstrated how he stored onions. He waved with a cardboard box and talked about keeping it standing. Indoors. Full of onions. Well, it turns out he was right!

18 January 2023

Growing carrots all year round

Being self-sufficient in carrots is amazing! I do it by growing carrots all year round. It's actually surprisingly easy with a bit of planning. This is how it's done.

En hög med gröna sojabönor i skal på ett bord.

24 September 2022

Guide: How to freeze soybeans

Keeping a batch of frozen soybeans in your freezer is so convenient! This is my simple way to enjoy delicious edamame beans all year round. This is how I freeze soybeans at home.

En back med morötter blandat med löv, nergrävd i jorden.

17 October 2021

Storing Carrots in a Root Clamp

I can't believe how convenient it is to store vegetables in a root clamp. I make them in my greenhouse and bury carrots and other root vegetables I want to keep here long-term.

06 October 2021

Fertilizing carrots with bokashi

These carrots look completely unreal! Some of you might think they will taste bad because of their large size. But this is actually not the case! Fertilizing carrots with bokashi compost seems to do the trick.

27 April 2021

Growing alliums from seeds

How are your alliums doing? Mine are doing just fine and it’s almost time to replant them and start on a new batch. It's actually really easy to grow alliums from seeds. I'll show you how it's done below!

23 September 2020

Ripen tomatoes indoors

Don't put your tomatoes on the window sill to ripen. I ripen tomatoes in a cool and dark space instead. That way, I get enough tomatoes for months since they ripen gradually over time.