Potato Storage

[Durgan]

http://www.durgan.org/ShortURL/?WWZGR 20 August 2008 Potato Storage
Common paper yard bags were used for storage. These are reasonably light proof, and allow some air to penetrate, and are readily available. The potatoes are stored in the coolest part of my house in the dark, under the basement stairs.

The most pressing concern is getting a cool place without freezing. The garage is too cold, and the shed is more cold, and I don't have a really suitable root cellar of old. My choice at best is a compromise, Digging a hole in the yard is an option, but maybe too much effort for the benefit, but I am still contemplating.

http://www.durgan.org/ShortURL/?DLIZU 2008 Potato Growing experience.

[tughillcam]

I store mine in milkcrates in a shed with a cube heater at 45 degrees with open 55 gallon buckets filled with rainwater. They keep all the way through winter and spring until planted. Of course they are Caribe, the best 'keeper' I have found

[Joan]

I have mine in a milkcrate on porch with newspaper over them. Usually only last till Christmas so cold is no problem for me

[lettuce lover]

We had a water heater go bad so instead of putting it in a landfill, Danny took off the bottom and pulled out the water tank, than cut a piece of wood to replace the bottom. He laid it on it's side and cut a door out about 18''x36'' and put it on hinges. We lined it with cardbroad and filled it with potaoes in the root cellar. We couldn't find a use for the tank itself so we did throw it away.

[Dramaqueen]

I was just about to ask this question. So just putting them in brown grocery bags will do the trick? And what is the ideal temperature cold or warm which is the number we should have for proper storage? How long do they last

[tughillcam]

45 is ideal, with something like 90+ percent humidity.
should last the winter that way with no daylight whatsoever.
I leave a lightbulb on 24/7

[Train]

Ya Durgan!
Can you get someone with a back hoe
to dig the main cavity for you?
Everything else is downhill for you then.
Otherwise it really is a lot of work without
help and you can't afford to kill yourself.
Train