{"id":4407,"date":"2021-12-17T09:57:09","date_gmt":"2021-12-17T13:57:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/?p=4407"},"modified":"2023-06-18T10:37:13","modified_gmt":"2023-06-18T14:37:13","slug":"root-washers-for-produce-farms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2021\/12\/17\/root-washers-for-produce-farms\/","title":{"rendered":"Root Washers for Produce Farms"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

There are many ways to wash root crops on produce farms. This guide covers a range of options from smaller farms washing by hand to larger operations with fully automated wash lines. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Watch the Webinar<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Root Washing Systems with Hans Estrin | VVBGA Webinar Series<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spray tables<\/h1>\n\n\n
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Jill Kopel of New Leaf Organics<\/a> (Bristol, VT) washing carrots on her homemade spray table.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Spray tables are commonly used to rinse bunched produce or crops with relatively high soil load. They are typically made from a porous horizontal material supported by a framed structure. A very common approach is to use 2\u00d74 lumber for framing and either hardware cloth or welded wire fencing stapled to the top. In this blog post<\/a> we list several different options for spray table materials that are more durable and easier to clean. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cost: 0-$100<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Capacity: 150 bunches\/hr<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DIY: Low Pressure Hands-Free Bunch Washing<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Farmer Jesse shares a hands-free sprayer from Rough Draft Farmstead<\/a> (Lawrenceburg, KY) which can be assembled cheaply with (mostly) basic plumbing supplies in the video below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cost: $100<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Capacity: 600 Bunches\/hr<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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