How to Bury Carrots in Soil

One cup of chopped carrots contains 420 percent of the daily value of vitamin A for people over the age of 4, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Interestingly, when carrots are stored, the percentage of vitamin A increases during the first five months. When stored properly, however, they maintain their nutrient content for the following two to three months. Generations ago, when the average American family was larger, gardeners created "clamps" in the garden -- underground storage pits in which to store root crops, such as carrots. Although creating a clamp isn't necessary for the small amount of carrots today's average gardener grows, it's still a good idea to bury carrots to store for future use.

Things You'll Need

• Pruning shears
• Soil
• Container

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Cut off all of the foliage to the top of the carrot without cutting the carrot. Foliage will rot during storage.

   • 2

     Place 3 inches of dry soil in the bottom of a container. This can be a wooden box or some other container that is mouse-proof and can keep the contents cool.

   • 3

     Lay the carrots on the soil but do not allow them to touch. Add 3 inches of soil over the carrots and then add another layer of carrots. Keep layering soil and carrots until the container is full.

   • 4

     Place the container in a frost-proof, dry area that remains above 32 degrees Fahrenheit.