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Brian Reay[_6_]

On 15/09/2019 11:40, wrote:
On Sunday, September 15, 2019 at 11:18:34 AM UTC+1, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 15/09/2019 10:55, Harry Bloomfield wrote:
was thinking very hard :
So, I need a store. Could I use one of those KeterBox type plastic
storage boxes/ mini shed things that you can buy?Â* Would it do the
job?Â* I am thinking of putting it on the small paved area outside my
kitchen door ( and bringing in small amounts to store in a cupboard in
the kitchen for convenience ( and not having to go out in the rain etc.).

We often buy them by the 56lb bag, but I just call the local farm shop
and they will deliver for Â£2 per delivery, so I buy spuds and bulk bags
of dog dried biscuit. Its not worth getting the car and and making the
trip for the Â£2 delivery I could save.

To keep, potatoes need a cool dark place to store them. I have a pantry
which is cool, with no windows and plenty of masonry to keep the
temperature down. I doubt a shed or shelter would work well, because of
the rapid temperature variations.

freezing potatoes ruins them
Fridge os good until winter, then unheated pantry or cellar

I dont have a pantry or a cellar. Can you suggest an alternative?

Do you have a garage with a concrete floor? You could try storing them
in a paper sack and putting them there. Our garage seems to stay cool
even in the summer, despite housing the CH boiler and couple of freezers
and being integral to the house.