Traditional Potato Clamp
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- Опубликовано: 5 окт 2024
- This Quickcrop video on the traditional potato clamp shows you how to store your potato harvest for long periods, and it covers all of the most important information to make the clamp quickly. Alternatively it also can be used with any root vegetable. By using this cheap but effective tried and tested traditional method, it will keep the stored vegetables fresh and easily available to use over the following months.
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Also known as a Pit in parts of Ireland. Another great video.
Thanks,
We would use rushes instead of straw....more common in the West of Ireland :) Nice video.
Like the idea of outside storage, but was surprised by the chimney in the clamp, yes I can see the benefit of allowing the spuds to "breathe", but what about all the winter rains getting in to the spuds via the chimney?
How about making the clamp in the poly tunnel? Any thoughts
I wanted to ask if you've done any experiments with having the top open like traditionally with the cone setup with the air flow coming down through the top compared to having it fully enclosed in a mound with the top fully closed off with earth? And how it went.
Nice to see the old school technique
Please could you tell me what was the irish potato you guys mentioned.
We grew Sarpo Mira this year and very happy with them but would like to do a few different varieties next year.
+diggerdooleys allotment Hi there, sorry for the late reply here, only just realised people comment on our videos...(embarrassing). The variety mentioned is 'Setanta', it has very good blight resistance and in my opinion much better flavour than Sarpo Mira. Both available on Quickcrop.ie and .co.uk. Thanks for watching! Andrew
Thinking about the long wet winter we had, would it be a good idea to cover the clamp (leaving the chimney free) with something waterproof? Or is that not necessary or even desirable?
Here in north africa we only have hybrid seeds we dont have this kind of potatoes who can send me some seeds i'd love to grow this variety
Great video. I wish my soil was like that :/
+Jamie Byrd (NaBa740) Thanks Jamie. My soil was absolutely dreadful when I started the garden. Keep adding organic material and your soil will end up just like mine. It takes a few years but at some stage you will be planting up or harvesting and go "wait a minute, I seem to suddenly have the most fantastic soil!" You can do it! Thanks for your comment. Andrew
that was my question as well, What temp due you think this method would be effective? In zone 5 we freeze down several feet each Winter. But thanks for posting this great storage idea.
+motocephalic I'll do some more research and get back to your on that one, it does sound rather cold where you are and not sure I'd recommend it! Thanks for taking the time to get in touch. Andrew
The storage clamp is a neat idea.
I'm wondering though how long you've tested this for how long you can do this for? Can you store them indefinitely this way? Or for only a few months or a full year? What's the longest you can store them this way? And what other vegetables have you also tested this storage idea out on?
I have heavy clay soil in my area, wondering if that will affect it.
And is the straw around them necessary or is that to just help them stay cleaner?
I'm trying to find out the maximum amount of time you can store potatoes for if anyone has research on this. Thanks.
The stored veg will normally store until the following spring, around the time you will be starting to harvest the next crop. This ideally would give you potatoes all year round. Most root crops and tubers can be stored this way.
The straw is important to maintain ventilation, preventing damp and eventually rot. This is an ancient practice and if done correctly will bring results. Good luck!!
thanks
So did Niall get the feed.....
He did, Declan
Nice idea! Down to what temperature do these work best?
+ScientificExplorer Girl It depends on how much insulation and soil you apply but I would say you would safely go below -5. I can't pretend to be an expert as I've only tried it once before and Winters in Ireland's North West are mild. Thanks for watching the video, I hope you enjoyed it. Andrew
plz tell benifit of this process
This process is used to allow adequate long term storage of the potato crop.
what spacing did you use for seed potatoes. Jealous of your soil.
+Christopher Tracy. Potatoes are usually planted 10"/250mm apart. Maincrop maybe a little further apart.Here's some tips to improve your soil.
www.quickcrop.co.uk/blog/ten-ways-improve-soil/
hi!
can you please tell me if you can supply potatoes seeds to France, because what they sell us here is very bad quality.
thanks for the answer
Salut Gilles, all our products, when in stock, can be supplied to France and all of Europe.
I suggest you order soon, our potatoes are selling very fast.
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