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The Market Gardener's Tip for Storing Potatoes Longer.

The Market Gardener s Tip for Storing Potatoes Longer.

Bought a lot of potatoes?

It's true that the price per kilo can be interesting.

But now they must not rot before you eat them.

Luckily, there's a simple gardener's trick to keep potatoes even longer without sprouting or rotting.

The effective grandmother's trick is to store the potatoes in newspaper. Watch:

The Market Gardener s Tip for Storing Potatoes Longer.

Contents
  • How to
  • Result
  • Bonus tip
  • Why does it work?

How to

1. Start by rinsing the potatoes.

2. Then wrap them in newspaper.

3. Store them in a cupboard and not in your fridge.

Result

There you go, you can keep your potatoes for longer :-)

Keep them at an ideal temperature between 2°C and 4°C.

Simple, effective and economical!

Now you know how to store potatoes for a long time. Easy, right?

It's a great grandma's trick for storing potatoes when you don't have a cellar. And it also works to keep them in an apartment.

And it's handy for storing potatoes when you don't have a vegetable storage box.

It's still better than having to throw those potatoes away, isn't it? No mess and even more savings!

Bonus tip

Those that are damaged, consume them first.

Because with the split skin, they cannot be kept permanently.

But be aware that potatoes do not keep in the refrigerator.

Why does it work?

The absorbent side of the newspaper helps keep your potatoes longer.

The ink in the paper acts as a repellent and scares away insects.

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