Storing Spuds And Onions?

[Ken's Deputy 4,460]

 I tend to leave my small bags of spuds and onions on the counter, next to my sink. They just sit there and get used in due course.

I made a lovely, rustic, box for my spuds. Drilled plenty of vents in the back. Drawer at the bottom for my onions.

Within a week, the fukking spuds were lifting the lid with tendrils. And I now keep far too many onions to cram into that drawer!

I've scoured Amazon. But, it's all plastic / coated racks 'n shit. Look horrible in my cottage kitchen.

Anyone got any ideas for a nice, rustic thing I might knock up, please? It seems they do best in full, natural light? I'm very aware though of having onions exposed, at dog level.

Brainstorm?

[Arry 23,332]

Why not string up your Onions Ken?

Cheers Arry

[Aled 531]

I strung last years Onions up, and they lasted 9 months. So i can vouch that it works. 

 

[mushroom 13,527]

Must be the temp or the type I buy because mine get crappy after a couple of months here. 

 

[Astanley 11,588]

String the onions up ,cover the spuds with straw and a bit of soil in a wooden box . If for whatever reason you find yourself shitting on them ,dispose of them safely and immediately.

[Ken's Deputy 4,460]

Yeah. I s'pose onions have pretty much always been put on strings, haven't they. Obviously doesn't matter that they touch each other then.

Now, bouncing off that concept ~ and because my singers aren't as dexterous as they used to be. And my eyes are fukked; I'm thinking avout a shelf bracket, screwed to my kitchen cupboard. Hang the fuckers from that, in a purse net.

  Stop then pressing against a wall. Be next to a north facing window. Think that would matter?

 

Spuds, I tend to use less of, thus they sit around longer and grow legs. They usually last as well as need, just sat on the side with the bag ripped open. Just that I want that side cleared now. I also like nice things.

I've had a Road To Damascus event. Now, I'm having the time of my life, sorting my shit out

[Ken's Deputy 4,460]

  On 08/09/2021 at 12:12, sid g said:

mrs keeps ours in a tin bucket under the stairs with a towel over them 

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But, my lovingly crafted, 'Traditional Old West Style' wooden box with holes in the back soon became a nightmare

[chartpolski 25,778]

With onions, stick to "Occams Rule"; the simplest answer is usually the correct one; 

hang onions in a cool, dark, ventilated place, and they will last a long time

I dont grow patatoes because the effort/reward ratio is to big, just buy as needed.

Cheers.

[mushroom 13,527]

  On 08/09/2021 at 16:36, chartpolski said:

With onions, stick to "Occams Rule"; the simplest answer is usually the correct one; 

hang onions in a cool, dark, ventilated place, and they will last a long time

I dont grow patatoes because the effort/reward ratio is to big, just buy as needed.

Cheers.

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"Occam's razor" diffy 'owd git 

[Ken's Deputy 4,460]

  On 08/09/2021 at 16:36, chartpolski said:

I dont grow patatoes because the effort/reward ratio is to big, just buy as needed.

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Absolutely in agreement about spuds, mate! All that back breaking work. Digging long trenches. Putting spuds you've fukking bought in there. Burying the fukkers. Waiting and wondering.

Then digging them back up again! For what?! Fukking fiver, down the shops worth, if ye lucky?!

Onions can hang of my cupboard then. Just looked out there. Ideal spot!

[chartpolski 25,778]

  On 08/09/2021 at 16:41, mushroom said:

"Occam's razor" diffy 'owd git 

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"If you hear hoofbeats, assume horses, not zebras".

Unless, of course, you live on the Serengeti.......

Cheers.

[DIDO.1 22,851]

  On 08/09/2021 at 16:43, Ken's Deputy said:

Absolutely in agreement about spuds, mate! All that back breaking work. Digging long trenches. Putting spuds you've fukking bought in there. Burying the fukkers. Waiting and wondering.

Then digging them back up again! For what?! Fukking fiver, down the shops worth, if ye lucky?!

Onions can hang of my cupboard then. Just looked out there. Ideal spot!

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I just fill any old tubs and buckets with compost and a fork full of well rotted muck. Throw any sprouting potatoes out of the kitchen in the tubs as and when. New potatoes just grow em selves. I've never found it hard work at all 

[Ken's Deputy 4,460]

True, D. That's the new way. For a couple of quid, for the amount I get through, though? I just buy a small bag. And chuck half of the things away, anyway!

Onions sorted though

 

[low plains drifter 10,895]

  On 08/09/2021 at 17:53, Ken's Deputy said:

True, D. That's the new way. For a couple of quid, for the amount I get through, though? I just buy a small bag. And chuck half of the things away, anyway!

Onions sorted though

 

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What's that up a height, a rolling pin with a boner?

[chartpolski 25,778]

Not nit-picking, but the onions would be better in a net bag or hung up not bagged.

Better air circulation.

Cheers.