The best way to store potatoes is to hang them in a cheap pair of nylon pantyhose. Drop one potato down into the toe, then before placing another potato in, tie a knot, drop the 2nd in, tie another knot. Do this 'till full. The knot keeps them from touching and the nylon allows them to "breath". Hang from a hook in cool dry dark room. When you need a potato, just cut open from the bottom, or you can untie the knots and reuse the nylon. This also works well for onions. They will keep for months! ... View related article.