Spuds gone soft and soggy stored in the shed.

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Kleftiwallah

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Spuds gone soft and soggy stored in the shed.
« on: December 09, 2010, 17:42 »
Try saying that with a lithp  :tongue2:!  

Standard shed, got a roll of insulation fibre, need inspiration as to with what to cover it .  Plasterboard will go limp and soggy. Ditto cardboard.   Plywood, even thin stuff, a bit pricey.   All suggestions well received.   Cheers,   Tony.

I have no idea why this was 'moved'. It was initially in the Buildings slot and there was a sub section on insulation.  I'm not designing a shed, nor an I constructing a shed, it is already designed and constructed.  My plea for help was to do with INSULATION.  To those in authority - why ?   Cheers,   Tony.
« Last Edit: December 09, 2010, 18:09 by Kleftiwallah »
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Re: Spuds gone soft and soggy stored in the shed.
« Reply #1 on: December 09, 2010, 18:46 »
not wanting to get ccaught in the middle of a barney but I can't see much different about asking how to lag a shed and how to repair the felt on it...

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Re: Spuds gone soft and soggy stored in the shed.
« Reply #2 on: December 09, 2010, 19:06 »
Is your shed on a Smallholding or Farm me dear ?

If so we'll move you back to "Smallholding, Farming and Rural Living"

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Re: Spuds gone soft and soggy stored in the shed.
« Reply #3 on: December 09, 2010, 20:16 »
It's in my garden. I could walk there in my jimmy jams.  Just wanted to know the thought processes behind the move.  :tongue2:  Cheers,    Tony.

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Re: Spuds gone soft and soggy stored in the shed.
« Reply #4 on: December 09, 2010, 20:18 »
The corrugated plastic they make estate agents signs from would do nicely, perhaps your local sign company might have some offcuts? Failing that just polythene sheet?

We inherited a shed lined with a plasterboard-like thing with a relective foil side, no signs of it going limp and soggy...
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Re: Spuds gone soft and soggy stored in the shed.
« Reply #5 on: December 09, 2010, 20:36 »
It's in my garden. I could walk there in my jimmy jams.  Just wanted to know the thought processes behind the move.  :tongue2:  Cheers,    Tony.
Tony.  We're not paid and we are not experts on forum etiquette or the exact placement of threads.  We are just normal, (well almost), fallible human beings and we occasionally have to make decisions that are not entirely straight forward.

In other words, give us a break. :lol:
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Re: Spuds gone soft and soggy stored in the shed.
« Reply #6 on: December 09, 2010, 22:48 »
I've got the soggy tater syndrome too. My onions, shallots and pumpkins have frozen too. Nothing wil keep once it's thawed so most of it will end up as compost. What a waste  :(

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Re: Spuds gone soft and soggy stored in the shed.
« Reply #7 on: December 10, 2010, 08:53 »
I do not think there is a cheap option , OSB also known as Stirling board is probably the best option but you  would also need a small tube heater with frost thermostat

Ps you should know females are rarely content with where men put things, they have to move them, it`s genetic. :D

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Re: Spuds gone soft and soggy stored in the shed.
« Reply #8 on: December 10, 2010, 10:41 »
Ps you should know females are rarely content with where men put things, they have to move them, it`s genetic. :D
:D :D :D :D :D :D :D
Last year I also lost some spuds to the freak weather. I have lost a few this year as I did'nt have the room in the outhouse, so some bags were still in the shed, I am seriously considering storing them in the loft next year and bring them down a carrier bag at a time when needed.
The loft is my room, all females are banned!
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Re: Spuds gone soft and soggy stored in the shed.
« Reply #9 on: December 10, 2010, 10:57 »
Loft! Good thinking!!    I am in charge of all things food production and storage at our house. My husband just sits down and eats and concerns himself no further  ::)

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Re: Spuds gone soft and soggy stored in the shed.
« Reply #10 on: December 10, 2010, 11:35 »
If your loft insulation is on top of the bedroom ceilings, then I don't think the loft space would be any warmer than the shed.

OK if the insulation is up near the tiles though ;)

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Re: Spuds gone soft and soggy stored in the shed.
« Reply #11 on: December 14, 2010, 13:16 »
i store my spuds in an cheap caravan, already insulated see. along with home brew, wine pickles etc.  vermin proof and no frost damage last year right through that long hard winter. this year a few spuds a little damaged but we have been getting down to 12-15 degrees below around here.
onions just hang in ropes against house wall under 2nd storey extension. normally keep right through to april no problems

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Re: Spuds gone soft and soggy stored in the shed.
« Reply #12 on: December 14, 2010, 14:17 »
lost a lot of mine, moved plot a few weeks ago and the shed ( thin sheet metal ) has more gaps than swiss cheese.
We are not allowed caravans on our site otherwise I would get the old one I am paying £30 a month storage for and not used for 18 months from near Blackpool and drop it on my plot for storage of produce, brews etc
I came I saw I grew my own veg



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