I am asking this here because all you successful spud growers must have a good way of storing them.

Why do the potatoes I get from the shops sprout shoots after about 8 or 9 days?

I put them into a black bag with cotton cloths above and below to prvent sweating and put this into
a dark cupboard. How come other people can take advantage of bulk-buys and still use their spuds?

I would have to throw mine away...

Kath

Do you keep them cool ?Like in a garage/shed without heat and frost free.

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Thanks Keith,England,UK.
"Lee and Kath" wrote in message
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I am asking this here because all you successful spud growers must have a
good way of storing them.

Why do the potatoes I get from the shops sprout shoots after about 8 or 9
days?

I put them into a black bag with cotton cloths above and below to prvent
sweating and put this into
a dark cupboard. How come other people can take advantage of bulk-buys and
still use their spuds?

I would have to throw mine away...

Kath

I would have to throw mine away...


Are you saying you throw them away because they have shoots on them???

Rub them off and use them.

Lee and Kath wrote:
:: I am asking this here because all you successful spud growers must
:: have a good way of storing them.
::
:: Why do the potatoes I get from the shops sprout shoots after about
:: 8 or 9 days?
::
:: I put them into a black bag with cotton cloths above and below to
:: prvent sweating and put this into a dark cupboard. How come other
:: people can take advantage of bulk-buys and still use their spuds?
::
:: I would have to throw mine away...

You don't need to sling 'em because of the shoots, just snap them off and
peel them as normal.

When you say 'black bag', do you mean plastic? - if so this could be a
problem, try wrapping them in newspaper, it's what all greengrocers used to
use years ago, before the 'throwaway' society we now live in was invented,
and veg used to last a lot longer back then. those supermarket sweat pouches
they are now sold in only have one purpose in this case, and that is to
speed up the process of the veg going spongy / mushy / black....this is no
good for the consumer but brilliant for the trader, you have to go back
every two days for veg because those you bought three days ago have
rotted....of course while you're there, you just need a few more things....

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http://www.blueyonder256k.myby.co.uk/

"Lee and Kath" wrote in message
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I am asking this here because all you successful spud growers must have a
good way of storing them.

Why do the potatoes I get from the shops sprout shoots after about 8 or 9
days?

I put them into a black bag with cotton cloths above and below to prvent
sweating and put this into
a dark cupboard. How come other people can take advantage of bulk-buys and
still use their spuds?

I would have to throw mine away...

Kath

Potatoes I harvested at the end of September, only about 5% have sprouted. I
keep them in hessian sacks [1] on a hook in the wood shed, which is a bit
cooler than the garage. This crop is Golden Wonder (floury), but last year
Wilja and Marfona (waxy) kept long too.
[1] hesian available 2nd hand from shops that specialise in bulk loose
peanuts, cereals, pulses etc.

Pete

In article , Lee and Kath
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I am asking this here because all you successful spud growers must have a good
way of storing them.

Why do the potatoes I get from the shops sprout shoots after about 8 or 9 days?

I put them into a black bag with cotton cloths above and below to prvent
sweating and put this into
a dark cupboard. How come other people can take advantage of bulk-buys and still
use their spuds?

I would have to throw mine away...

Try keeping them in a brown paper bag, which seems to keep them drier.
From a potato's point of view, nice damp air inside a black plastic bag
must seem very like being buried in soil.

Main problem about shoots is that it uses up some of the potato's stored
energy, and a shrivelled potato is hard to peel - but that is another 3
weeks or so after they start to shoot.

--
Kay
"Do not insult the crocodile until you have crossed the river"