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Putting an apple in a bag of potatoes will keep them from sprouting. Doesn't matter what kind of apple it is.
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By Stella from St Joseph, MO
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Put and apple in the bag with your potatoes, and they will not sprout.
By Cookie
To keep potatoes from sprouting, lay an apple in with your potatoes. A chemical (gas) that the apple give off will help to keep them from sprouting.
By jmouse13 (06/28/2005)
By ThriftyFun
My friend tried this and the potatoes still sprouted. She put a fresh apple in a plastic bag that the potatoes came in and sealed it with the plastic tab fastener. Is there any special tip other than the apple? (06/28/2005)
By it's.only.me