Put potatoes and apples together, and potatoes will not sprout. Apples and bananas release ethylene gas. Although ethylene can accelerate the ripening of kiwifruit, persimmon and other fruits, it can effectively inhibit the germination rate of potatoes. Therefore, if you want to store potatoes for a long time, you can really consider sealing a small amount of apples and potatoes in fresh-keeping bags and then putting them in the freezer. Dark and low temperature environment is also helpful to delay potato germination. The ethylene released by apples can only slow down the germination of potatoes, but it can't completely stop them from sprouting. Generally speaking, potatoes can be successfully preserved for about 2 months by the above methods, but they cannot be preserved for longer.

Put the potatoes in a dark place. The first condition for potato germination is the need for sunlight. If they avoid light, the chance of germination will become very small; Put it in a dry place. Keeping dry can prevent potatoes from absorbing water, so that the cells in them begin to differentiate and produce germs. As long as the storage is dry, potatoes can't absorb the free water vapor in the air, and the possibility of germination will be reduced.

It is best not to remove the soil from potatoes: soil can isolate potatoes from direct contact with the outside air, avoid direct sunlight on potatoes during the day, and reduce the possibility of germination. In the storage process, do not use sealed compact plastic bags to increase the temperature around potatoes and improve the germination rate of potatoes.

Potatoes can also be put in the pit: if the stock is large, dig a hole in the ground, put the potatoes in and cover the topsoil. Keep the temperature and humidity constant, and the storage time is relatively long; Soak potatoes in dilute hydrochloric acid solution for about 10 minute. After taking them out, they can be stored for a long time, but this is a bit troublesome and more suitable for large-capacity storage.