How to keep potatoes fresh at home
Proven method: using fruits to slow down sprouting
One effective technique, known for many years, is the use of sour apples. If you place a few apples in a container with potatoes, the substances they emit will help significantly delay the appearance of sprouts.
A lemon can serve as an alternative to apples. It is first pricked in several places with a wooden stick and placed among the tubers. One fruit is enough to preserve several dozen kilograms of potatoes.
Natural aids for long-term storage
Other natural materials also help prolong the freshness of potatoes, such as:
mint;
onion skins;
rowan leaves;
conifer branches.
Thanks to the phytoncides and essential oils they contain, these plants suppress the sprouting process.
What to do if sprouts still appear?
If the sprouts exceed 3 centimeters in length, such potatoes are recommended for planting only.
If there are small young sprouts, they can be carefully removed along with the greened skin, after which the tubers remain suitable for consumption.
Key principles of proper storage:
Temperature: optimally +2 to +3 °C.
Humidity: recommended to be maintained at around 80%.
Ventilation: constant air circulation is necessary.
Protection from light: direct light accelerates sprouting.
Containers: wooden crates or cloth bags are best; airtight plastic film is not recommended.
Placement: containers with potatoes should be placed at least 20 cm above the floor.
Storage in cool areas: when placed on a balcony or in another cold spot, containers are additionally insulated, for example with an old cotton blanket.
Even in a typical apartment, it is quite possible to keep potatoes in good condition for a long time. To do this, it is enough to combine proven natural methods with adherence to basic storage rules. The right temperature combined with the use of apples, lemons or aromatic herbs will be the key to success, advises the portal transsibinfo.com.
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How to keep potatoes fresh at home
Storing potatoes in a residential space is often accompanied by certain difficulties. Unlike specially equipped storage facilities, it's hard in a home environment to maintain the ideal temperature and protection from light, which causes the tubers to sprout and lose their quality fairly quickly. Even carefully selected potatoes can begin to sprout after just a few weeks in the warmth of an apartment.