Snadgers clamp!

[Snadger]

Talking of clamps - I heard of a farmer near Southport, who uses "clamps" to store his tatties over the winter if his customers don't want them - works a treat by the account I've heard. Perhaps us lottie owners ought to take note? Bernie aka DDL

Just harvested some more Desiree's today Bernie for the Sunday dinner tomorrow! They are still looking good!
Clamps arer much better than paper sacks as the moisture eventually gets through and stops the spuds from drying out. Because they're enclosed in straw tho, it drains away quickly!

[BarleySugar]

I remember my Dad also used to build a clamp to store the potatoes overwinter. He grew enough to keep a family of 7 kids fed, and they'd last well into the spring. He grew loads of stuff, and we were all expected to help with planting and harvesting. I didn't think much of it then, but it's stood me in good stead through the years, and obviously didn't put me off 'grow your own'. He did have a lot more space though!

[veggiechicken]

Snadger, since this thread has been woken up, - I'd like an update please
Did you move up to a full size wardrobe?
Do you still have the clamps?
What was your verdict ?

[Baldy]

^^^ did you wake this thread up then VC or was it something (even more) mysterious?

[veggiechicken]

Don't be silly, Baldy, I can't wake anything up, so it was someone even more mysterious ..............

It was..........................Bren http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...ighlight=clamp

I am however, intrigued by the thought of a wardrobe that looks like Snadger

[Baldy]

I went to Newcastle (once) - really, anything is possible there...

[Bren In Pots]

Snadger, since this thread has been woken up, - I'd like an update please
Did you move up to a full size wardrobe?
Do you still have the clamps?
What was your verdict ?

Me to I'd also like to know how you went on and if you're still using clamps.

[Snadger]

The answer is NO I aint using clamps now since i built my Summerhouse. The tatties keep fine in there, stored in thick cardboard boxes.

If I didn't have storage facilities I would certainly use a clamp again. I think the following year after that I ditched the wardrobe. I plied straw on a dry section of the plot (near to a tree who's roots dried the soil out), put tatties on top,covered with more straw, dug a trench around clamp to act as a drain and piled the soil on top leaving a wisp of straw out the top. Had good results with this as well!