Hessian sacks and blight

Annie · « **on:** August 22, 2007, 21:35 »

I store some of my potatoes in hessian sacks,my question is how do I clean a sack that a blighted potato oozed into before I spotted it or is it enough to dry it and will the spores die then?

WG. · « **Reply #1 on:** August 22, 2007, 21:38 »

You could boil it if you wanted to be sure.

Annie · « **Reply #2 on:** August 22, 2007, 21:41 »

I shudder to think what would happen to hessian if boiled!! :shock: I think it would cold wash but am not sure if that would be enough.

WG. · « **Reply #3 on:** August 22, 2007, 21:50 »

Quote from: "Annie"

I shudder to think what would happen to hessian if boiled!!

Not a lot I wouldn't think. Freeze it then.

Drying thoroughly would be better than cold washing.

Annie · « **Reply #4 on:** August 22, 2007, 21:57 »

Freezing I like as long as I am gentle.I know that if you accidentally freeze tights(line drying in winter)a good hard shake reduces them to shreds!When I have a bit more free cash I will boil a sack and let you know

richyrich7 · « **Reply #5 on:** August 22, 2007, 22:21 »

How about a soak in sterilising fluid ?

Annie · « **Reply #6 on:** August 22, 2007, 22:24 »

Another good idea,out with the Jayes.Thanks Richy.

Trillium · « **Reply #7 on:** August 22, 2007, 23:01 »

personally, I'd hate the waste, but considering what blight is, and how easily it spreads, I'd just burn the sack to be safe. Kept in a dark place, a pallet box with spaced slats would be far better to keep tatties aired.

muntjac · « **Reply #8 on:** August 22, 2007, 23:25 »

stick em in a warm wash the soap kills it same as i does mine

John · « **Reply #9 on:** August 23, 2007, 13:54 »

I used the washing machine - 40 degrees with biological washing powder.

Val had a fit but all was OK when they were done

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #10 on:** August 23, 2007, 14:15 »

Quote from: "john"

I used the washing machine - 40 degrees with biological washing powder.

Val had a fit but all was OK when they were done

Was she worried about the sacks or the washing machine

richyrich7 · « **Reply #11 on:** August 23, 2007, 16:02 »

Quote from: "Annie"

Another good idea,out with the Jayes.Thanks Richy.

I meant baby sterilising fluid Jeyes might stink to much

DD. · « **Reply #12 on:** August 23, 2007, 16:46 »

Quote from: "richyrich7"

I meant baby sterilising fluid Jeyes might stink to much

Visions of a baby being dunked in a vat of Milton's.

John · « **Reply #13 on:** August 23, 2007, 23:29 »

Quote from: "Aunt Sally"

Was she worried about the sacks or the washing machine

The washing machine - she pressed some old pillow cases into service

Annie · « **Reply #14 on:** August 24, 2007, 09:49 »

Washing machine it is then.
Trillium,I would use boxes more and all the dodgier potatoes are in them but it`s a question of space and I can hang all the sacks easily.

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Hessian sacks and blight

WG.

WG.

Trillium