super55
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I know this seems like a silly question but looking for advice on what type of tarp to use for outdoor hay storage.
Here's the parameters:
Climate: Northern Michigan-mild temps low humidity summers/fall weather all over the place from warm temps to snow/winter-snow, snow and more snow with temps below freezing typically from Dec-March.
Hay- variations of typically small square in fall/early winter to net wrapped round bales throughout winter months. Hay is grass blend of ochard grass and timothy.
I have seen specialty hay tarps that seem really lightweight and look to be of similar fabric as to what they use for low cost boat covers, your typical poly tarp and have even considered going with canvas tarps.
I'm looking for information what works best to limit inside condensation. I had read on other forums that canvas works really good for breathability and the wife seems to like the idea of going with a Tan canvas tarp over a typical white hay tarp. Cost ends up being the same. Just looking for some opinions on successes or failures of outdoor storage of hay.
Here's the parameters:
Climate: Northern Michigan-mild temps low humidity summers/fall weather all over the place from warm temps to snow/winter-snow, snow and more snow with temps below freezing typically from Dec-March.
Hay- variations of typically small square in fall/early winter to net wrapped round bales throughout winter months. Hay is grass blend of ochard grass and timothy.
I have seen specialty hay tarps that seem really lightweight and look to be of similar fabric as to what they use for low cost boat covers, your typical poly tarp and have even considered going with canvas tarps.
I'm looking for information what works best to limit inside condensation. I had read on other forums that canvas works really good for breathability and the wife seems to like the idea of going with a Tan canvas tarp over a typical white hay tarp. Cost ends up being the same. Just looking for some opinions on successes or failures of outdoor storage of hay.