How to store potatoes Bashny.Net

The beginning of autumn is not only the beginning of the new school year. In September, it was time to harvest potatoes. Experienced gardeners understand that digging up potatoes is only half the battle, because it still needs to be properly stored.

And then the difficulties begin, because few know how to select potatoes, prepare a place for storage or choose a place to lay. So today's editorial office. "Site" will tell How to properly store potatoesSo that a rich harvest (and this year it is really not bad) does not start to deteriorate in a month or two, but remains longer.



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One of the most common mistakes of beginner gardeners is that they do not share potatoes during storage. But early ripe varieties can not be stored for a long time - they should be eaten in the first months after harvest. If you mix all the potatoes, they will soon germinate and spoil.



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Another mistake is that the owners are stingy to throw away damaged or damaged potatoes. If it is not quickly thrown away or eaten, the infection will consume the entire crop. Therefore, do not risk in vain, and select for storage only whole and healthy potatoes.



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It is best to store potatoes in a cellar or basement. In a cool and dark place, the product does not produce solanine, a toxic substance that is abundant in green tubers. In extreme cases, you can keep boxes with tubers on the balcony, warming them if necessary with old blankets or clothes.



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Please note that the optimal temperature for storing potatoes ranges from +1 to +3 degrees. If the temperature is lower, the potatoes will freeze and become sweet, if higher, they will germinate. Therefore, after drying, potatoes are placed in a cool room. Otherwise, the potatoes will start to crumble.

Experienced gardeners dry tubers one day in the sun and 2 days in the shade. In order not to start mice and slugs, fresh wormwood is placed at the bottom of the container with potatoes, and to remove excess moisture, the needles are “decorated” with a branch from above.





When there is little space, the owners store other vegetables with potatoes, but this often leads to deplorable results. The fact is that with potatoes you can only store beets, which are laid out on top and it absorbs excess moisture. Any other vegetables (including cabbage and carrots) spoil, and this is bad for the condition of the potatoes themselves.





We have already told you what wonderful properties potatoes have. This product deserves to be carefully stored. From the preserved tubers, you can prepare a lot of delicious recipes from different parts of the world, for example, crumpled potatoes in Portuguese.

Now you know, potato-store and under what conditions. Or do you have your own crop secret? Tell me in the comments.