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bajmoe
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stored potatoes, washed or dirty?
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October 18, 2008, 12:44:32 »
I'm just about to lift half my late second crop potatoes while the suns out to dry them, before storing in hesian bags is it best to wash or leave dirty?
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Re: stored potatoes, washed or dirty?
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October 18, 2008, 12:52:37 »
I am told that you should leave them dirty. Washing makes them more susceptible to rot.
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Trevor_D
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Re: stored potatoes, washed or dirty?
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October 18, 2008, 13:15:13 »
Dirty!
Leave them on the ground for an hour or two to dry out properly. And go over them carefully so that you only store undamaged ones. Take the others into the kitchen and use them up first.
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asbean
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Re: stored potatoes, washed or dirty?
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October 18, 2008, 13:20:49 »
If you leave them on the ground to dry most of the dirt comes off as dust, especially if you move them around to check them for bad bits.
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KathrynH
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October 19, 2008, 22:25:32 »
Making sure they are dry before you store them is the important thing.
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Bean_Queen
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October 22, 2008, 09:00:26 »
Rub off as much mud as possible.
Damp mud left on will make them rot.
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tim
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October 22, 2008, 09:03:28 »
If they go away claggy like ours were this year, you can't see the slug damage.
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