FlyingCircus
Well-Known Member
Is this a terrible idea due to lack of airflow?
I have a full garage sat doing nothing...
I have a full garage sat doing nothing...
Storing hay in the garage...
- Thread starter FlyingCircus
- Start date
teddypops
Well-Known Member
One winter I stored my hay in our garage and there wasn’t a problem with it. Unfortunately my husband has now filled the garage with cars, so I can’t do that any more!
FlyingCircus
Well-Known Member
How many did you manage to squish in? ? Mine is standard size for one car and I'm thinking of buying some off field...
teddypops
Well-Known Member
I had about 80 but we have a massive garage! If it helps, I think I can squeeze 30 into my trailer.
Cortez
Tough but Fair
Why not? The shed I used to use for hay storage is now a garage, it's done a good job in both roles.
neddy man
Well-Known Member
If there was a fire your insurance company would probably say sorry we are not paying you anything for the burned down house.
SpotsandBays
Well-Known Member
Couldn’t see that it would be a problem! Just pop it on some pallets
Errin Paddywack
Well-Known Member
I would recommend not packing it tight against the walls, will help with air circulation. Pallets definitely.
View
Well-Known Member
Did it for years. Block of two garages - one converted to a stable, one stored hay, shavings, the box trailer used to collect the hay and shavings,
Hay was on pallets off the floor and not stacked to the walls or roof to promote airflow.
Hay was on pallets off the floor and not stacked to the walls or roof to promote airflow.
Polos Mum
Well-Known Member
I'd get some pallets underneath to help air flow and not cram it totally full. Small bales you can get about 150 in a 12 x 12 stable - crammed in.
Make sure it's really really dry when you buy it and keep a metal pole / scaffolding pole posted into the middle of the stack so you can feel the temperature in the middle of it. Check is regularly to make sure it's not getting hot.
Make sure it's really really dry when you buy it and keep a metal pole / scaffolding pole posted into the middle of the stack so you can feel the temperature in the middle of it. Check is regularly to make sure it's not getting hot.
ester
Not slacking multitasking
our 'barn' is technically a double garage, if hay crop is new (we've done half) we leave the double doors open but it's always been stacked fairly tight (on pallets) and keep an eye on temperatures (particularly if it wasn't quite as dry as you might like being baled). If it's no brand new I wouldn't worry.