kenny thomas
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We totally agree. Actually a single row is best. And stay out of the shade so they can dry.Maybe I wasn't clear, the ends are packed tight with room between the rows.
We totally agree. Actually a single row is best. And stay out of the shade so they can dry.Maybe I wasn't clear, the ends are packed tight with room between the rows.
Just blue plastic hay string. No way it's holding it in a wind.What kink od cord are you using to tie the tires to the tarp? Are you sure that is secure enough to keep it on in a bad storm?
Tarp needs a string in every eyelet and down and tied to something heavy. A string or rope underneath the rolls as you stacked them and come up and tie in the eyelet would be perfect. But too late for that nowSomebody offer me a suggestion. That tarp has just about fallen off in less than 24 hours, and it even windy.
I don't think these silage tarps would hold an eyelet. I tied a golf ball in them, and it's holding for nowTarp needs a string in every eyelet and down and tied to something heavy. A string or rope underneath the rolls as you stacked them and come up and tie in the eyelet would be perfect. But too late for that now
Good hay tarps are expensive, but will last several years. They have sewn in strap loops. I normally tie the loops to the rope/twine laid under the hay. But, you can slide a pipe or metal conduit into the loops and then tie the pipe or EMT conduit to screw-in ground fasteners or concrete blocks or heavy timbers laid on the ground. Tarp must be kept tight to keep it from flapping and moving.Heavy Duty Hay Tarps With Brass Grommets - 8Oz Polyethylene Fabric
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Lay down heavy (square bale) plastic twine or rope on the ground before you stack the hay. Two pieces under each row of bales as you stack it. That puts twine about every two feet. Leave several feet sticking out. Stack hay in a 3-2-1 configuration. Tight uniform hay is easy to stack. Loose tapered hay is more difficult. Put the tarp on. You can put rope on the tarp and pull it over the stack. Tie the twine to the tarp holddown points. As the hay settles, retie the twine to keep it tight. Ties the ends together with twine to keep the wind from getting under it. These tarps will last several years if they are tied down well.
paracord is pretty cheap......Just blue plastic hay string. No way it's holding it in a wind.
My neighbor got a few of those give to him. He fought with them for a year and they were shredded. They may have already been ripped that I could not see.The only tarps I ever used were 2nd hand cotton module covers.
I'm starting to think your right.I just realized that you have a plastic cover not a hay tarp. Sorry.
That being said, my thought is that you wasted your money and time.
Just build your hay barn and be done with it.I'm starting to think your right.