- 1). Leave root vegetables in the ground until the danger of frost. Most root vegetables can be left in the ground until about mid-November. Cover the rows of vegetables with straw to keep from freezing.
- 2). Dig up root vegetables once there is danger of freezing. Do not wash the vegetables. Wipe off the dirt and cut off the tops only.
- 3). Store the vegetables in a dry, cool, dark environment. There are several ways of doing this. Use a garbage can filled with straw. Put the vegetables in a barn or keep the vegetables in a box in a dark basement. A root cellar is ideal if you have one.
- 4). Keep the vegetables dry. Store them at a temperature of 32 to 38 degrees. Remove any rotten vegetables to prevent the other vegetables from spoiling.
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