I’m actually surprised my tubers weren’t shriveled up into raisins. I lost a good chunk, probably 60% (the second pile) to mold. I’m glad I looked. Tossed the moldy ones out of the container and hoping the rest stay okay. I stored them in peat moss in my garage and was really surprised by this. Anyone have any thoughts? It was SO cold here in New England.
by MaMaMatcha678
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I’m surprised, too! The ones that survived look really good. Do you have any idea how cold your garage gets?
The ones that became moldy probably froze first, and then the mold developed. Perhaps they were not as well insulated by the peat.