"K" wrote in message
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David in Normandy writes
Some of the potatoes I dug up a couple of months ago are starting to
sprout.
Any suggestions how to prevent this? They are being stored in cardboard
boxes covered in newspaper, in a cool, dry and fairly dark store, though
there is a small window into the store which lets a little light in - is
this the problem? Do they need to be stored in total pitch dark?

The light is not the problem with the sprouting - they'd sprout if you
planted them. They clearly feel that conditions are right for growth,
which suggests possibly too warm and too damp?

They do need to be in the dark, but that is to prevent greening, not
prevent sprouting.
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Kay

You may be right about the damp. While nothing is noticeably wet or damp, it
may be a bit too humid for them. Warmth shouldn't be a problem for much
longer though - it is getting quite chilly here now.
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David
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