I rented a place on an orchard for a while in UK. The generations of family had planted a new Variety of apple for each new birth. She told me that apples for long term storage over winter should not touch each other. Wrapping in newspaper was a method used also.
I'd also recommend bringing any bruised or split produce into your home for use first, and to try and keep the stored produce whole and undamaged. Damaged produce is more prone to rotting, and is more likely to spoil the whole bunch.
Thank you! That’s a great experiment. When I move back to TX I need to figure out how to store my produce. It just gets so hot there. Thanks for posting.
Dig deeper like you're putting a basement in. Make steps down to a door . 8 feet or so under ground. If we did what he did here everything would freeze and that's not good. Just fyi potatoes and carrots need 42 to 48F, onions need 32 to 36F.
Aww man, I just came up with this idea in my head a couple weeks back. Only mine was using 6 in PVC pipe. I like yours better. We're on the same page brother
Maybe the vent tubes should be bent and not straight. Could the rain be dripping in through the top of the vent tube causing more moisture than needed resulting in mold?
I live in Ohio. I leave my carrots in the ground all winter covered in dry rye and just dig them up as I need them. And they stay fresh and crisp all winter
DId you drill holes in the bottom and if so, what function do they serve? Doesnt it allow grubs to get in? Is lime harmful to human health? What temp is best and humidity level?
I put one small hole in the center bottom to drain any liquid from the produce or condensation. I have not had any trouble with grubs getting in. It is pretty deep in the ground where the bottom is and grubs are not down that far. Lime is just calcium, the same stuff they put in breakfast cereal. So, no, it is not harmful. The best temp is as cold as possible without freezing. Apples can actually handle down to 30° F and be fine because of the sugar content. The soil temp only gets down to about 42° F at our place. I'm not sure on the humidity level. Probably about 60% is good for most crops.
They don't need a vent for gases but probably for moisture build up. I have too much humidity here in Western Oregon to store potatoes in one of these buried cans. I store them in the house which is warmer and dry. Works well.
We're in SE PA. Will be trying this method this coming year on a few different veggies and fruits. Good luck to you. Please post your results if possible. I'd be interested in hearing. Thanks.
They would work well if you could find one that has a removable lid. I have not seen any like that. I think plastic garbage cans might get crewed through by rodents. Other people have said that but I have not trialed it to find out if they would be an issue in my context.
You’d probably do a lot better just buying a bunch of Mason jars and canning all that stuff. I’m eating stuff out of a trash can that’s been rotting for months. Not to mention it’s 85-110 degrees for 80% of the year.
I rented a place on an orchard for a while in UK. The generations of family had planted a new Variety of apple for each new birth. She told me that apples for long term storage over winter should not touch each other. Wrapping in newspaper was a method used also.
Need punch holes in the bottom
1) drains any condensation & water
2) allows cool ground earth to vent your warmer air on top your cellar
I'd also recommend bringing any bruised or split produce into your home for use first, and to try and keep the stored produce whole and undamaged. Damaged produce is more prone to rotting, and is more likely to spoil the whole bunch.
That's a great tip.
Thank you! That’s a great experiment. When I move back to TX I need to figure out how to store my produce. It just gets so hot there. Thanks for posting.
Dig deeper like you're putting a basement in. Make steps down to a door . 8 feet or so under ground. If we did what he did here everything would freeze and that's not good. Just fyi potatoes and carrots need 42 to 48F, onions need 32 to 36F.
Aww man, I just came up with this idea in my head a couple weeks back. Only mine was using 6 in PVC pipe. I like yours better. We're on the same page brother
Love this idea! Thank you!:)
Awesome Video. Thank You.
Thanks for showing a second video how it working out.
Awesome I was wondering about this for sometime now.
Of course in Michigan I'll have to make some adjustments to the locations and application.
I tried this in Michigan also, ended up with wet soup potatoes. No bueno.
Maybe the vent tubes should be bent and not straight. Could the rain be dripping in through the top of the vent tube causing more moisture than needed resulting in mold?
The vent tubes have a cap on them to prevent rain from getting in and the holes are on the side to keep rain out.
I live in Ohio. I leave my carrots in the ground all winter covered in dry rye and just dig them up as I need them. And they stay fresh and crisp all winter
That's great. Thanks for the info.
Thanks I have been wanting to try this. Where do you find the vents?
The boot jacks I bought online and I just used some ABS pipe I had and drilled holes in it
How long does your produce last in there?
You might want to be careful about the paint you use as the chemicals in that might have an effect on the food.
I would think barrel root cellars wouldnt be that great what about all the ground ceapage water coming up thru the bottom from the drilled holes.
maybe sit the bin on a cople of bricks in the hole?
DId you drill holes in the bottom and if so, what function do they serve? Doesnt it allow grubs to get in? Is lime harmful to human health? What temp is best and humidity level?
I put one small hole in the center bottom to drain any liquid from the produce or condensation. I have not had any trouble with grubs getting in. It is pretty deep in the ground where the bottom is and grubs are not down that far. Lime is just calcium, the same stuff they put in breakfast cereal. So, no, it is not harmful. The best temp is as cold as possible without freezing. Apples can actually handle down to 30° F and be fine because of the sugar content. The soil temp only gets down to about 42° F at our place. I'm not sure on the humidity level. Probably about 60% is good for most crops.
TY for shearing. Will bears dig something like this up ?
If you have bears around they could probably get into it.
Ah I found the update! Thank you.
Enjoy!
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Gonna try this in PA. Want to do apples so will have to do the vent. Do potatoes need the vent?
They don't need a vent for gases but probably for moisture build up. I have too much humidity here in Western Oregon to store potatoes in one of these buried cans. I store them in the house which is warmer and dry. Works well.
We're in SE PA. Will be trying this method this coming year on a few different veggies and fruits. Good luck to you. Please post your results if possible. I'd be interested in hearing. Thanks.
Potatoes did well, spaghetti squash rotted, but maybe that was because I put them in with apples.
Good job. Why not use food grade plastic drums?
They would work well if you could find one that has a removable lid. I have not seen any like that. I think plastic garbage cans might get crewed through by rodents. Other people have said that but I have not trialed it to find out if they would be an issue in my context.
Rats and others animal
Sand stone around plastic can will stop rodents.
@@patrapper7367 why is that ?
wrap each apple in paper
what does that achieve?
Did you put anything over the top of your vent pipe?
Yes. I made an aluminum foil cap for it.
@@EndTimeCountryLiving that keeps the bugs out but lets the gasses escape?
@@trishazeigler92 Mostly. It keeps the mice out. Mostly keeps the bugs out but not really. You would need a screen for that.
What is a boot Jack?
These: www.amazon.com/s?k=Boot+Jack+flashing
Do you ever have get togethers? When I was a child the church had a wilderness survival club. I would really like to participate in something similar.
You’d probably do a lot better just buying a bunch of Mason jars and canning all that stuff. I’m eating stuff out of a trash can that’s been rotting for months. Not to mention it’s 85-110 degrees for 80% of the year.
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