Why should I store potatoes and onions separately? Potatoes have a high moisture content and onions release ethylene gas. They don't get along.
Why should I treat my herbs like cut flowers?The reason your herbs get limp is due to transpiration. As a live plant soaks water up its stem, it delivers water to the leaves. The...
Why should I store apples separately?Apples should be kept separately from other produce because they release ethylene gas which causes surrounding produce to ripen quicker.