That's a great experiment. Thanks for sharing. We often hear about trashcan root cellars but no one thinks to actually try it. Next, we need to figure out an easy way to retrieve our food. I mean, I can't reach to the bottom of a normal trash can and I'd have to lay on the cold wet ground to get near the bottom. I'm thinking of doing your dig in method but having a way to hoist up a plastic box or something. You've got my creative juicing flowing. Thanks for that!!
Glad you like it. After using it for a year, I picked up a bunch of baskets from dollar tree that I'll be layering with straw and putting the different vegetables in each one. So one will get potatoes, one will get turnips, another rutabagas, parsnips, carrots, etc.It should allow me to retrieve what I need without disturbing all the other vegetables.
For a lot of people, simply storing their potatoes in the basement will be all they need. I tried that one year and they sprouted like crazy. Had dozens of long, long sprouts on every potato, which is why I opted to try this and it seems to be working so far
I was just talking to my husband about needing a root cellar. I got 29 butternut squash out of my garden this year 🎉. Thank you for sharing your experience.
I was surprised how well it worked out. I've made a couple of modifications for this winter to help with the dampness I experienced with the straw which may have contributed to the sprouting that occurred. I'll be posting a video soon with those small changes I made.
We do IBC Totes. Tucked in under a lean-to behind the garage. A lot more work digging the hole (275 gallons per) .. but 3 or 4 will do a family. Based on our usage : one per adult person is a good target to shoot for.
@@SgtSnausages lol yowser! I don’t known if I’ve grown enough crops ever to fill an IBC tote, let alone one per person. But I know you’re not running to the grocery store every other week either. Nice!
We have shale, cant dig a hole without an auger or mattock. In our situation, i cannot kneel without getting help backup, so burying something that deep is out of the question. Have any ideas for above ground storage? I am in 7a .
Aren't supermarket potatoes sprayed with a chemical to retard eye-sprouting, unlike other root vegetables? Seems like it works. I'd bet garden potatoes would sprout. What else could you store in this besides root vegetables?
@@jillmadigan9841 I’ve heard that but I’ve never actually run into it. The russets I bought last year all sprouted just fine and grew a nice little crop of potatoes, even after being set back by 2-3 frosts
@@LordJesusChrist1968 it could probably work but my concern with plastic is rodents being able to chew their way through. A 55 gallon barrel might be too thick for them to get through but I’d rather not take the chance
No, they were just regular potatoes. I ended up getting a decent harvest out of them too, despite several setbacks early in the year due to a couple of surprise late frosts (3 of them!). I think that hurt my overall yield as the potatoes had to rally back each time, expending a lot of energy in the process, but the harvests were still good.
@HomesteadDIY organic make good seed potatoes, where non-organics are often sprayed with inhibitors. That is the way I understand it. I use organics in my garden.
I'm hoping a modification I made will stop my other root crops from sprouting. Fortunately last year my potatoes didn't sprout, but I'll have a video out soon on the change I made to the setup
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That's a great experiment. Thanks for sharing. We often hear about trashcan root cellars but no one thinks to actually try it. Next, we need to figure out an easy way to retrieve our food. I mean, I can't reach to the bottom of a normal trash can and I'd have to lay on the cold wet ground to get near the bottom. I'm thinking of doing your dig in method but having a way to hoist up a plastic box or something. You've got my creative juicing flowing. Thanks for that!!
Glad you like it. After using it for a year, I picked up a bunch of baskets from dollar tree that I'll be layering with straw and putting the different vegetables in each one. So one will get potatoes, one will get turnips, another rutabagas, parsnips, carrots, etc.It should allow me to retrieve what I need without disturbing all the other vegetables.
I saw site - use tote w/lid, keep indoors, dry & cool (dehumidifier?) LIGHTLY cover or dust w/dry dirt. Suppose to last 1 yr
For a lot of people, simply storing their potatoes in the basement will be all they need. I tried that one year and they sprouted like crazy. Had dozens of long, long sprouts on every potato, which is why I opted to try this and it seems to be working so far
I was just talking to my husband about needing a root cellar. I got 29 butternut squash out of my garden this year 🎉. Thank you for sharing your experience.
I was surprised how well it worked out. I've made a couple of modifications for this winter to help with the dampness I experienced with the straw which may have contributed to the sprouting that occurred. I'll be posting a video soon with those small changes I made.
We do IBC Totes. Tucked in under a lean-to behind the garage.
A lot more work digging the hole (275 gallons per) .. but 3 or 4 will do a family.
Based on our usage : one per adult person is a good target to shoot for.
@@SgtSnausages lol yowser! I don’t known if I’ve grown enough crops ever to fill an IBC tote, let alone one per person. But I know you’re not running to the grocery store every other week either. Nice!
We have shale, cant dig a hole without an auger or mattock. In our situation, i cannot kneel without getting help backup, so burying something that deep is out of the question. Have any ideas for above ground storage? I am in 7a .
Aren't supermarket potatoes sprayed with a chemical to retard eye-sprouting, unlike other root vegetables? Seems like it works. I'd bet garden potatoes would sprout. What else could you store in this besides root vegetables?
@@jillmadigan9841 I’ve heard that but I’ve never actually run into it. The russets I bought last year all sprouted just fine and grew a nice little crop of potatoes, even after being set back by 2-3 frosts
what is your thoughts of using a 55 gallon barrel(Food Grade Plastic) instead of the trashcan?
@@LordJesusChrist1968 it could probably work but my concern with plastic is rodents being able to chew their way through. A 55 gallon barrel might be too thick for them to get through but I’d rather not take the chance
Cant do it 😭😭😭 5-6 inches down clay-like cement. Great idea tho-Love it!
I thought I was going to run into something similar, but fortunately I didn't. Bring in that jackhammer!
@HomesteadDIY 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Did you use organic store bought potatoes?
No, they were just regular potatoes. I ended up getting a decent harvest out of them too, despite several setbacks early in the year due to a couple of surprise late frosts (3 of them!). I think that hurt my overall yield as the potatoes had to rally back each time, expending a lot of energy in the process, but the harvests were still good.
@HomesteadDIY organic make good seed potatoes, where non-organics are often sprayed with inhibitors. That is the way I understand it. I use organics in my garden.
@@mbbklowry I've heard that too. So far I haven't had an issue with that, though.
Metal can cause potatoes to sprout prematurely.
I'm hoping a modification I made will stop my other root crops from sprouting. Fortunately last year my potatoes didn't sprout, but I'll have a video out soon on the change I made to the setup