Alis girls Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 I will have a lot of potatoes (the veg incase anyone is called Potato on forum!) and now have some sacks to put them in. now a couple of questions as I'm a bit dippy at times 1 i will dry spuds out - but do I tie tops to prevent them going green? 2 they are hessian sacks not paper 3 i will put them in shed and hope any mice dont get in there but will put cat in to patrol in case. any other tips gratefully received - thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Make sure they are very dry before they go into the sacks. I brush the dirt off mine and put them into paper sacks (the triple paper ones like pellet bags). I fold the top of the bags over and leave them in our outbuilding. Cool and dark is best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 We put ours on a pallet and we covered them last year as they weren't in a dark enough place and the hessian let light in. We've changed to using paper chicken feed sacks this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 paper sacks are the best leave the spuds to dry in the sun for an hour or two then dust them off put the good ones in one bag the spiked and damaged ones in the fride to use first I personally wash mine first then as above epesally if you've got blight lifted ten trays on sunday thourght i slung all the blighted ones found about ten more as i washed them all big ones to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted August 7, 2009 Author Share Posted August 7, 2009 Thnaks, I dont have chucks so can't use paper sacks - anyone know where I can get some free or cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Freecycle??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Here you go nochucksyet - http://www.organiccatalogue.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=62_192&products_id=650&osCsid=0d0f13425433b15ef00e42295785d2af Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majorbloodnock Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Thnaks, I dont have chucks so can't use paper sacks - anyone know where I can get some free or cheap Do you have cats? A lot of cat litter comes in a paper sack; they're not as big, but they still work well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 you anywere near West Bromwich i've got them in the allotment shop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted August 7, 2009 Author Share Posted August 7, 2009 I have cats - of course silly me i have cats - you are so clever you lot - never thought of that. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 ....and, if you're anywhere near me we have hundreds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
