Home-grown potato and onion storage tips

If you are trying to get your fall garden started, you have probably run into a problem.  

You need to harvest your onions and potatoes but now wonder what in the world you are going to do with them to keep them from spoiling before you eat them.

Well, you are not alone. I have the same problem. I usually store them as best as I can and take my losses, but there are some things that can be done to increase the storage time for these vegetables.

With potatoes, there is one thing to keep in mind.

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