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Title: Spuds - how to dry for winter storage
Post by: newspud9 on September 21, 2013, 21:07:22
I think I should dig up the rest of the spuds rather than leave them in soil that is likely to be increasingly cold or wet, or both.  I'm going to presume that we've had the last of the sun and so I'm not too sure how to dry them off so they dont go into storage damp. Is a night in the airing cupboard (the spuds, not me) the best way to go.

Thanks for all the responses
Title: Re: Spuds - how to dry for winter storage
Post by: RenishawPhil on September 21, 2013, 21:12:51
Just leave on ground for a few hours
Title: Re: Spuds - how to dry for winter storage
Post by: bluecar on September 21, 2013, 22:20:17
Yes, but turn them over.

Regards

Bluecar
Title: Re: Spuds - how to dry for winter storage
Post by: winecap on September 21, 2013, 22:29:59
Not sure whether I should admit to this, but I bring mine home and then spread them on a sheet on the living room floor. They stay there for a day or two and usually get turned once, then they go in the sacks. Five sacks of spuds are still in the living room, at the moment but will be moving somewhere colder before the heating comes on.
Title: Re: Spuds - how to dry for winter storage
Post by: newspud9 on September 22, 2013, 11:12:13
Thanks for this - I forgot about the heating being on -so straight into the garage once they're dry.  Thanks again