Storing potatoes/onions

[GOJODO]

Don't laugh! But up north we were able to store our potatoes/onions in a bin in a cool area. We have only been here a month a found that we are unable to do so. Is this normal? They all rot within a few days of buying, possibly we are buying them that way. It seems the only way to keep them is in the fridge.
Anyone else noticed this??:ohdear:

[Jane52]

I keep them in the crisper drawer of the refrig. They stay in good shape and don't sprout.

[F16 1UB]

Don't laugh! But up north we were able to store our potatoes/onions in a bin in a cool area. We have only been here a month a found that we are unable to do so. Is this normal? They all rot within a few days of buying, possibly we are buying them that way. It seems the only way to keep them is in the fridge.
Anyone else noticed this??:ohdear:


Since living here we buy small bags of potatoes 5# and individual onions. And STILL occasionally toss the potatoes.

[graciegirl]

I keep them in the crisper drawer of the refrig. They stay in good shape and don't sprout.

Me too!

[Mikitv]

Like F-16 we buy only what we are going to use right away. We had same problems in Ark and Tn while living there. Potatoes seem to go faster than the onions. We can usually keep the onions in the one cupboard for about 4 days.

[rjm1cc]

Up north we do the same as you. Since our homes are heated and A/C it must relate to the difference in humidity????

[graciegirl]

Potatoes and onions are SEEDS for potatoes and onions and the warmth and the tropical surroundings makes them want to GROW just like all the other plants.

Gracie. Botany breath.

[Russ_Boston]

Potatoes and onions are SEEDS for potatoes and onions and the warmth and the tropical surroundings makes them want to GROW just like all the other plants.

Gracie. Botany breath.

You should start a class at the LLC:)

I'm not sure that I knew that.

See - I don't know everything!

[l2ridehd]

Growing up on a small farm in NH, we always had a root cellar. We were able to keep onions, potatoes, cabbage, winter squash, apples, beets, carrots, parsnips and other things most of the winter. If we had it full, we would leave the carrots and parsnips in the ground and pull them before plowing in the spring. Apples would last until February or March, but the others would last until May.

[Russ_Boston]

Growing up on a small farm in NH, we always had a root cellar.

Did you have a cement pond too? Couldn't resist:)

[GOJODO]

Thanks for the info.
I guess it is the humidity that is the culprit, I would guess it would effect flour and cornmeal as well. I remember my mother complaining about storage of those items as well.