In message , Davy
writes
I have planted some apple trees and will need to arrange winter storage. My
shed is rather full of tools but attached to it is a small open-fronted
barn. I am thinking of putting some shelves in the barn and storing apples
in trays on the shelves.
The barn gets the morning sun and has no heat. Will it be suitable for
storing apples?

No. You will attract all sorts of vermin. Many years ago, I used to
store apples through the winter in old, washed pairs of nylon stockings
or tights. Just rub the apples over with lard or similar fat first, then
drop them in the stockings, tying a knot in the stocking between each
apple. You can then hang them from your shed ceiling without having to
move your tools. If one goes bad, you can just cut the stocking where
the knot is, so that the ones alongside don't suffer.
--
June Hughes