storing potatoes from community plots

David Marek · February 10, 2010

I am new to winter storage of potatoes. I have a few different areas for growing, but am wondering if it is risky to grow seed potatoes for next year at the community garden plots. Potato beetles are present but aphids, thrips, etc. aren't much different from anywhere else. I have a rotation of no less than four years before repeating a crop in a particular block. I have access to a root cellar, and probably won't need to worry about filling it. My main concern at the moment is avoiding the spread of disease, but any other tips are most welcome.
David

February 10, 2010	#1
David Marek Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: St Charles, IL zone 5a Posts: 142	storing potatoes from community plots I am new to winter storage of potatoes. I have a few different areas for growing, but am wondering if it is risky to grow seed potatoes for next year at the community garden plots. Potato beetles are present but aphids, thrips, etc. aren't much different from anywhere else. I have a rotation of no less than four years before repeating a crop in a particular block. I have access to a root cellar, and probably won't need to worry about filling it. My main concern at the moment is avoiding the spread of disease, but any other tips are most welcome. David