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some ventilation. The use of peat moss, sawdust, or plastic will help reduce water loss as suggested for basement storage. As the temperature gets colder in early winter you may need to add insulation to avoid damage by freezing.
A small but practical pit-type storage can be made at the edge of the garden, from a wooden barrel or metal drum. Lay the barrell of drum on its side and make a hole several inches square at the top of the solid end. This will provide the needed ventilation. Cover with a piece of quarter inch hardware cloth type wire screen to exclude mice. Make a cover to fit tightly over the open end. ! '
Cover your barrel-type pit storage with several inches of straw, coarse dry weeds, corn stalks, or other material. Then add several inches of soil. Dig this soil from around your pit storage to provide extra drainage during rainy periods. Additional insulation in the form of corn stalks or evergreen boughs may be needed to prevent freezing in severe cold weather.
WINTER type onions such as Ebenezer will keep for several months in a cool dry place. A temperature below 40 degrees is preferred. Be sure the on
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