Why experienced gardeners store potatoes together with apples: you will be surprised

21.09.2024 08:30
Updated: 27.09.2024 21:06

You shouldn’t think that your work at the dacha consists only of caring for plants during their development.

After the harvest, the fun begins.

If the products are not stored under proper conditions, they will be unfit for consumption.

Special attention should be paid to potatoes: this crop is usually planted in large quantities. But potatoes have one drawback: the fact is that they sprout.

What is the purpose of storing apples and potatoes together?

Since the issue of storing potatoes is extremely important, experienced gardeners are looking for the best ways to preserve the harvest. Experimentally, it was found that it is best to store this crop together with apples.

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As it turns out, this habit has a completely logical scientific explanation.

It consists of the following. Fruits during storage become a source of ethylene, which prevents the sprouting of potatoes. As a result, the vegetable is stored for a long time.

It is also worth remembering that it is best to store potatoes in a cellar, where it is possible to establish all the necessary conditions.

Marina Michalap Author: Marina Michalap Internet resource editor