How to store maincrop spuds

[SarzWix]

If the temp is forecast to really drop, if you just put whole newspapers over them they should be ok (works for tramps anyway, or is that not a politically correct comment?!)

*giggles* no probably not PC, but illustrates your point well!

I was thinking a sheet of polystyrene under the trays?

[Eyren]

I was thinking a sheet of polystyrene under the trays?

That would be a good idea - get them off the ground, which is always the coldest bit!

btw, sorry to hear you're immobilised atm - I was just throwing ideas at the wall to see if any would stick

[shirlthegirl43]

Have you checked your greenhouse temperature Sarz? I was surprised here the other week when it got to -7 overnight outdoors but the greenhouse stayed above freezing the whole time with no heating.

PS - how is the ankle doing and how long till you are likely to be walking again?

[SarzWix]

It's usually a couple of degrees warmer in the greenhouse than outside. It depends whether we've had sunshine in the day or not, if we have and the flag stones warm up then it's bit warmer overnight. Worst case scenario is it going to minus 2 or further, as that usually means 0 degrees inside. I read what happened to somebody else's spuds which got frozzed (brown mush), can't afford that

I was a bit naughty saying I can't walk, I can get around, but I can't carry anything that isn't in a backpack with having my hands busy with crutches. So apologies for over-dramatisation Eyren
Shirley, having an Xray on Thursday, fingers tightly crossed that everything has stayed put since pin removal, then I might be able to start strengthening it. It certainly doesn't feel to have moved/gone wrong

[lottie dolly]

i put mine on trays,egg boxs,in fact anything shallow that will hold them,i have some on the lounge floor,bless your life,with trays of peppers ext,in front of the patio doors,and in other rooms as well,luckly it does not bother DH,.............weeeeelll,they got to go somewhere,.............................havn't they.
good look with the foot sarswix,been a long job,and you been so patient.

[SarzWix]

Thanks lottie dolly
Selfraising has kindly researched the minimum temperature required, and apparently it is 4°c, so I think they'd better stay in doors for a few days as we've got -2° one night and -3° the next. I'll have to commandeer the dining table OH won't like it but thirty quid's worth of seed spuds are worth a bit of inconvenience

[Snadger]

Thanks lottie dolly
Selfraising has kindly researched the minimum temperature required, and apparently it is 4°c, so I think they'd better stay in doors for a few days as we've got -2° one night and -3° the next. I'll have to commandeer the dining table OH won't like it but thirty quid's worth of seed spuds are worth a bit of inconvenience

You can get an awful lot of seed spuds for thirty squid!

[SarzWix]

You can get an awful lot of seed spuds for thirty squid!

The Sarpos were £20 Hope they're worth it!

[jacob marley]

The Sarpos were £20 Hope they're worth it!

I hope they are for you i grew some about 4 year's ago i will not say on here what i thought of them a lot of hot air used in the marketing of them .
Istick to Eward's now but discovered Mayan Queen last year the best spud's i have ever tasted....jacob