[permaculture-oceania] spud storage

[Pat Scott]

I've just been reading about storing potatoes (and carrots, beetroot,  
turnips, horseradish, etc.) in a Rodale's Organic gardening magazine,  
circa 1980.  The article recommends first sundrying them, then  
storing in a cool, dry place for a few weeks to cure.  Then place in  
a sealed container (a few small air leaks are OK) with a few apples.

With this setup, the oxygen is consumed by the vegetables (preventing  
moulds & rot), and ethylene is given off by the apples, inhibiting  
the sprouting of the potatoes.

Cheers,
Pat

> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:permaculture-oceania-bounces at lists.cat.org.au] On Behalf Of  
> Ruth
> Rosenhek
> Sent: Thursday, 14 September 2006 6:44 PM
> To: permaculture-oceania at lists.cat.org.au
> Subject: [permaculture-oceania] spud storage
>
>
> I have heaps of potatos and am unsure about how to keep them in  long
> term storage, any suggestions?
>
> Ruth
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