| Show agronomist tells of proper storage for vegetables now that the root crops cab bage potatoes and squashes have been lug dug and stored stared for winter four impo important items should be considered to insure successful storage tays bays prof J C Il hogenson extension agronomist of the ithe utah agricultural college temperature control moisture control ventilation and convenience are the items referred to by prof hogenson losses in storage due to 0 o high temperatures are greater than those from freezing says tile the utah agronomist therefore potatoes should be kept at a temperature pera ture below 42 degrees P F and not below 35 degrees P r this temperature Is ideal also for onions ions and aad root crops squashes pumpkins and sweet potatoes are the only vegetables which retain their quality in warm places placed says professor hogenson II they undergo rapid decay consequently their storage Is brier brief it at best root vegetables require rather I 1 large amounts of oc mol moisture ture i in the air of the storage while onions will spoil rapidly if the humidity is 13 high carrots beets turnips and parsnips par snips require more awls ture in the air than do potatoes and cabbage however all of 0 these crops my be stored in the same room if the relative humidity approaches saturation he says saya if drops of moisture condense on the water pipes and windows chances are that these crops will keep fairly well ventilation consists of chafia ing the air supply this serves as a means of moisture control temperature pera ture control and provides a supply of oxygen for the life activities tivi ties of the crops this last condition is important only during the first few days after the produce ig 14 placed in storage after the dormant condition is reached the oxygen requirement is very low it is recommended for convenience veni ence that vegetable rooms in the home be equipped with bins and shelves which are easily accessible ces sible bins with earth floors afford the best storage for potatoes and root crops while out J door earth pits pita if properly pre pared make good storage places for potatoes carrots paran lipa i beets turnips and eel celery cry prof probes es 1 sor hogenson ko hogenson genson observes I 1 |
