storing potatoes and carrots
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by LadyBug9071 on October 20, 2005 11:24 AM
Hi Tamara,
I usually leave the carrots in the ground until the ground freezes. They seem to get sweeter the longer I leave them. Then I dig and cut the top but leave a stub of green. Wash them and store in plastic bags refrigerated. I have had no luck in the sand as I read it also.
As for potatoes...I leave them in the garden cart or spread out in the sun so some of the dirt can dry off them after I dig. Don't wash them. Then I dump them in a bin in my storage room which keeps pretty cool.
I am in a moderate climate here in Montana and it may be different in Minnesota as far as when the ground freezes however.
Hope I have helped some.
LadyBug9071
I usually leave the carrots in the ground until the ground freezes. They seem to get sweeter the longer I leave them. Then I dig and cut the top but leave a stub of green. Wash them and store in plastic bags refrigerated. I have had no luck in the sand as I read it also.
As for potatoes...I leave them in the garden cart or spread out in the sun so some of the dirt can dry off them after I dig. Don't wash them. Then I dump them in a bin in my storage room which keeps pretty cool.
I am in a moderate climate here in Montana and it may be different in Minnesota as far as when the ground freezes however.
Hope I have helped some.
LadyBug9071
by Tamara from Minnesota on October 22, 2005 06:05 AM
Hmm, does the ground have to freeze or just a hard frost? How can you dig if the grouns freezes?
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by LadyBug9071 on October 22, 2005 11:01 AM
Tamara,
I can usually still have carrots in the ground after several hard frosts. When it starts to get below freezing for about a week in a row maybe then I dig the remainder carrots.
It would be hard to dig if the ground gets very frozen. We have a very dry climate so the ground can be pretty cold but still able to dig. You probably have more humidity so just use you best judgement.
Hope I didn't just confuse you
LadyBug
I can usually still have carrots in the ground after several hard frosts. When it starts to get below freezing for about a week in a row maybe then I dig the remainder carrots.
It would be hard to dig if the ground gets very frozen. We have a very dry climate so the ground can be pretty cold but still able to dig. You probably have more humidity so just use you best judgement.
Hope I didn't just confuse you
LadyBug
by noxzema on October 23, 2005 07:35 AM
I am so lucky...as I have a root cellar to keep mine in.
Wish I could help you with your question, all I know it has to be a cool place that gets no frost for potatoes
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Wish I could help you with your question, all I know it has to be a cool place that gets no frost for potatoes
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If at first you dont succeed, rotate your crops
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