Storing Potatoes
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ways to store potato tubers until next year
Comments (2)Much deeper than a foot in MI, but a hole in the ground is the best way. If the bottom is not sandy throw some leaves or straw in to keep them dryish and then more on top and then a piece of plywood with a weight on it. Obviously this done late in the year, dig the potatoes just before hard frosts....See MoreStoring Potatoes
Comments (1)Potatoes like it cool, dark, and moist. ..38ð With the storage you plan, they may or may not do some sprouting in January or February and if so, they need the sprouts broken off. In the meantime, I prefer to leave them in the ground unless it is unduly wet....See MoreStoring potatoes in the ground
Comments (6)Leave them until first frost and then store them in a hole in the ground. I've done that a few times, and they actually keep much better than in my root cellar. Just dig a hole about 3 feet deep, throw in the taters, cover with a foot or so of leaves, and top off the hole with a piece of plywood and a concrete block to keep it from blowing away. It's a good idea to dig the hole ahead of time, but don't put the taters in until late fall when the ground in the hole is good and cold....See MoreStoring potatoes for next year's crop?
Comments (2)kinda damp and barely above freezing. Also, not where you keep your apples. Here is a link that might be useful: My farm blog...See Moresleevendog (5a NY 6aNYC NL CA)
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