How To Store Potatoes For Long Periods Of Time

How To Store Potatoes For Long Periods Of Time Please Share This Page: 12.2K 2 Instagram 38 787 1 Google + 0 stumbleupon 0 tumblr 2 reddit 43 How To Store Potatoes For Long Periods Of Timeimage – Wikipedia (PD) The potato is one the most commonly used vegetables in the world. It has high nutritional value, as it contains antioxidants, potassium, vitamin C and starch. If you’re the type of person that knows his potatoes and can’t get enough of them, I’ll show you how to make provisions to last for long periods of time. Whether you’re buying them from a local supermarket or you’re harvesting the spuds yourself, you must be aware of the fact that only the potatoes that are in perfect state are best for storing. Those that show minor imperfections (like bruising or tiny black spots or wholes) can be stored as well, but they should be consumed first, as they won’t last too long during the storage period before going bad. The best containers for storing potatoes are the burlap bags (hessian sacks). This type of material is excellent for storing spuds, because during storage, the vegetables release moisture. The moisture is easily released and the potatoes breathe easily through the hessian fibers. Storage should be light-free, as light will cause the accumulation of solanine, alkaloids and chaconine. These substances are poisonous and should be avoided. They are not potentially fatal, but they can induce a state of sickness. Affected potatoes that have been exposed to the sun are easy to spot, as they tend to turn green. The process can be reversed if a spud is affected on less them 1/3 of its area. During storage it will gradually return to normal, and if the green color on the skin or flesh of the potato persists after storage, simply cut it off and discard it. If the affliction is spread on more than 1/3, the potato should not be stored or eaten, but thrown away immediately. Hessian sack Hessian sack Hessian sacks are available at every garden supplier. As an alternative, paper bags are almost just as good. Old pillowcases can serve the same purpose, as long as you happen to have any lying around. Potatoes should under no circumstances be stored in plastic bags or transparent material, as they will easily spoil from the light and the moisture! If you’re planning on reusing old burlap bags, you should definitely washed them first. Even if the last year’s batch was 100% successful, washing the sacks is a requirement. Don’t thrown them in the washing machine, but rather soak them for a couple of hours in hot soapy water, to which you previously added a splash of bleach. The bleach will sterilize and make the sacks safe for re-usage. Once you have the potatoes all sorted out and the bags ready for storage, you can deposit them in a cool and dark spot. The ideal temperature for storing potatoes is 42 to 50°F. Going over the recommended temperature is not as bad as going under 42°F, because bellow this temperature the starch begins to turn to sugar, giving the spuds an unpleasantly sweet taste. This process is reversible if you keep them at warmer temperatures (70°F) for a week or two. If for some reason or another the temperature should drop below or around freezing point, the potatoes will soften and will immediately rot as soon as the temperature begins to rise. Stored potatoes should be checked periodically, once or twice a month. Take your time and inspect each one at a time. Potato covered in blight Potato covered in blight Blight is very common amongst stored spuds and can spread very fast throughout the storage area. If you’re unsure whether a potato is affected or not, you should smell it. Blight has a very distinctive smell and you’ll know right away. If you happen to notice flies around your burlap bags but can’t seem to find anything wrong with you’re vegetables, check them by hand. In some cases, rot spots tend to develop under the skin. If you feel soft spots, the potato started to rot from the inside. Flies have ways of detecting the rot and will react as a consequence, making them a good indicator. There you have it: the best and safest way of storing potatoes. Follow through exactly and you’ll have no problems in keeping them fresh. There are other writings out there that suggest throwing in each bag a handful of pesticide pellets. Sorry but this sounds insane. I’m strongly discouraging you to use these vermin pellets while storing potatoes, as this method has never been scientifically proven and could have dire consequences for your health! by My Family Survival Plan https://www.youtube.com/watch? jonathanwallace Published on Aug 30, 2011 The potato crop is picked on the allotment and we put the potatoes into store. But you need to store them carefully to ensure they don't rot. Here's what you should do. www.self-sufficientinsuburbia.blogspot.com 40 Comments Oscar del Rosario Add a public comment... Billy Done Billy Done 2 years ago "Keep for a good length of time"! "How long is a good length of time"?? "is it has long has a piece of string"??..How long do they store for in your bags?? 3 jonathanwallace jonathanwallace 6 years ago @henryfishinandhuntin UK george Iverieli george Iverieli 5 years ago Why are you doing this? are you a preacher? only people that are chosen for this task, dedicate their life to it and understand better than you and me can preach. You've being sarcastic? if so, nobody forces you to believe in anything, so leave it to ppl to make their own choices. Don't you have true friends to hang around with rather than undermining something you have no idea about? if not then truly open your heart to Christ and you will realise that you are not just an insignificant organism Jason Jason 6 years ago All my farmer ancestors had root cellars that were every bit as important as the crop itself as next years seed potatos and garden seed were kept in them. Plus they made a handy tornado shelter.  Francis Barton Francis Barton 3 years ago Really clear and helpful, you didn't overdo it or faff about as so many people do on youtube, thank you! 2JobsStillPoorUSA 2JobsStillPoorUSA 6 years ago In idaho they put these in what we call a root cellar in the ground. There are farms with huge cellars. At home I just put them in a box of hay and store in the garage.  SeasickBill SeasickBill 5 years ago Who cares who it comes from. If the information is useful and helpful then that is all that matters. No one type of person can explain it any better. It just takes some one who knows what they're doing. SeasickBill SeasickBill 5 years ago If the information came from an Irishman would you appreciate it more? Because of their whole potato history and because they arnt american? laurie ann wilks laurie ann wilks 3 years ago Thank you so much for this information. Very useful. David James David James 2 years ago Use a fork when lifting your tatws that way you won't slice through them with a spade edge. Also do it on a nice day, clean the bulk of the mud off with your hands and leave them in the sun for the skins to dry a little turning them halfway, that will help them survive storage. :-) SurviveWithMe SurviveWithMe 5 years ago I enjoyed this. Thank you. tonybadboy101 tonybadboy101 5 years ago Thank you Jonathan nice to have an english person not american, and very helpful too. Tony Devon Gabrielle Wolfe Gabrielle Wolfe 4 years ago British guys always sound so much smarter than American guys! I'm not eating a potato with bugs in it though.... nasty!!  Tom Huitema Tom Huitema 5 years ago that was a little excessive with the capitilaztion Azeri Bakili Azeri Bakili 5 years ago Thank you. It was very helpful. bigwooleycritter bigwooleycritter 5 years ago Great video. Thanks for posting. Cheers from the US. b h b h 5 years ago potato soup.mmmm mmmm mmmm skitty61 skitty61 5 years ago they say storing potatoes with apples stops them from sprouting Core Combat N.I Core Combat N.I 5 years ago Funny, I thought I was watching a video about potatoes..... shannan2000 shannan2000 6 years ago cut of the dead potato's and eat the fresh ok ones and leave them by the window sill until they sprout. Plant them back in the soil and they regenerate more new fresh Potato's. :)  bigjack6658 bigjack6658 6 years ago HELLO ALL MY DAD WAS FROM THE USA HE WAS AN OLE COOUNTRY BOY FROM THE SOUTH IN GEORGEA HE TOLD ME THE WAY TO STORE POTATOES WAS IN A DARK ROOM AND PUT LIME ON THEM TO MAKE THEM LAST. JUST A LITTLE THOUGHT FOR AALL, PEACE AND GOOD LUCK. JACK REEVES donald curley donald curley 4 years ago thanks for the info,very interesting!from dorset katsamuein katsamuein 4 years ago very informative AND in british english! how much better can it get? ^^ maki soki maki soki 4 years ago when you store the potatoes how long do they keep for? Mick Stone Mick Stone 4 years ago very good video wondered how to store spuds now i no i have some sacks like yours will use them now thanks how long will they keep any one know moris piper  larry mays larry mays 5 years ago I was wondering if that sack you used to store the potatoes might just a burlap sack of some sort. ? And if so where to find that sack? John Texas John Texas 1 year ago I just can mine... Mon Saka Mon Saka 4 years ago I'm very thankful that Jesus wasn't as rude as you are. Off topic posting? Really? your goal must be to turn people totally off to your theme. I'm fairly sure other methods would be better accepted.  carmel bugeja carmel bugeja 2 years ago we used to store them in a dark cupboard hewn deep in a stone wall for about 6 months. all four walls , its ceiling and its floor were made of stone ,only a small door was made of wood.. we used to keep the small potatoes to sow again for next year. on the floor we used to spread potato sacks and put the potatoes on them. fzfamilyhomestead fzfamilyhomestead 4 years ago Good tips. We're pulling our potatoes up today & we store them in burlap sacks as well.  interstategar interstategar 5 years ago I put mine in a lid on cooler and a cold pac, in the cellar in the summer to make sure the temp is cool. seems to work well. Petals on the Paving Slabs Petals on the Paving Slabs 2 years ago Great video, thanks for sharing. Can't believe I've only just come across your channel! time_continue=2&v=HWBDEYCZvx0