Root Cellaring and Cool Storage for Australian Gardeners

The Australian Root Cellar ChallengeTraditional European root cellars rely on the cold temperatures that occur naturally 1–2m below the frost line — temperatures unavailable in most of Australia. However, many Australian homes have spaces that approximate the conditions for different crops: garlic and onions store well in dry, cool, ventilated pantries; pumpkins store for months at cool room temperature; potatoes prefer dark, cool, slightly humid conditions available in many southern Austral…