http://topveg.com/2007/07/14/potato-skins-must-set-for-storage/ news, reviews, hints and tips on vegetable gardening, fruit growing and herbs. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:31:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 http://topveg.com/2007/07/14/potato-skins-must-set-for-storage/#comment-7197 Top Veg » Blog Archive » Black Potato Leaves have Blight Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:29:26 +0000 http://topveg.com/2007/07/14/potato-skins-must-set-for-storage/#comment-7197 [...] you want to store these potatoes for winter it is important that the skins are set (& do not scratch off easily if rubbed with a thumb nail.)  Skins start to set the moment the [...] […] you want to store these potatoes for winter it is important that the skins are set (& do not scratch off easily if rubbed with a thumb nail.)  Skins start to set the moment the […]

]]> http://topveg.com/2007/07/14/potato-skins-must-set-for-storage/#comment-382 TopVeg Mon, 16 Jul 2007 06:58:13 +0000 http://topveg.com/2007/07/14/potato-skins-must-set-for-storage/#comment-382 Hi Lynn The skins have to set to make them safe for storage - but it doesn't matter about setting them if you are eating them straight away. How exciting to have 2 new beds. What are you planning to grow? TopVeg Hi Lynn
The skins have to set to make them safe for storage - but it doesn’t matter about setting them if you are eating them straight away.
How exciting to have 2 new beds. What are you planning to grow?
TopVeg

]]> http://topveg.com/2007/07/14/potato-skins-must-set-for-storage/#comment-381 Lynn Sun, 15 Jul 2007 21:08:47 +0000 http://topveg.com/2007/07/14/potato-skins-must-set-for-storage/#comment-381 I had no idea skins had to set. Of course, we never grew enough to store. I am learning this in time for next year though. With the addition of our 2 x 10 foot bed we can grow more veggies than past years. I had no idea skins had to set. Of course, we never grew enough to store. I am learning this in time for next year though. With the addition of our 2 x 10 foot bed we can grow more veggies than past years.

]]> http://topveg.com/2007/07/14/potato-skins-must-set-for-storage/#comment-374 Top Veg » Blog Archive » How to Deal with Potatoes that Look Ready. Sat, 14 Jul 2007 12:24:35 +0000 http://topveg.com/2007/07/14/potato-skins-must-set-for-storage/#comment-374 [...] should not be lifted for storage until their skins have set.  If the potatoes are large enough to provide the planned yield, the haulm may be removed from the [...] […] should not be lifted for storage until their skins have set.  If the potatoes are large enough to provide the planned yield, the haulm may be removed from the […]

]]> http://topveg.com/2007/07/14/potato-skins-must-set-for-storage/#comment-371 Top Veg » Blog Archive » The difference between New Potatoes and Main Crop. Sat, 14 Jul 2007 10:24:09 +0000 http://topveg.com/2007/07/14/potato-skins-must-set-for-storage/#comment-371 [...] supply of potatoes until the following year’s earlies are ready. But the skins must ‘set‘ for the potatoes to store [...] […] supply of potatoes until the following year’s earlies are ready. But the skins must ‘set‘ for the potatoes to store […]

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