storing vegetables
 

We have some apples, potatoes, marrow and squash products from the
allotment, which we wish to store.
we have a plastic 'garden tool' storage chest with a close fitting lid
and some bucket size plastic bins with close fitting lids and some wire
supermarket type baskets.
what would be the best arrangement for storing?
inside the tool storage chest in supermarket baskets or inside the
garden tool storage box in the bucket bins?
if its the bucket bins should be punch some holes in the lids to let the
air in? Thanks.

storing vegetables
 

Certainly with apples and potatoes it's important to get the right humidity and somewhere rodent proof. I've always had success with apples in polythene bags with holes punched in an old dead freezer. But yes, there needs to be done with circulation but some enclosure to stop them dry out.
So aim for that balance of dryness and slight moistness with some air circulating but not too much!
Janet G

storing vegetables
 

In article ,
Janet G wrote:

So aim for that balance of dryness and slight moistness with some air
circulating but not too much!

But NOT for squashes, or even marrows! You need to keep those as
dry as you can (in the UK), with free air circulation, and well
above freezing. And don't be afraid of leaving at least squashes
in sunlight over the winter. However, any that haven't already
ripened enough to develop a hard skin, or are damaged, should be
eaten fairly soon.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.