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Post by dawg53 on Aug 14, 2018 14:39:33 GMT -5
Amazing how long your tarps have lasted! I cant say that about the heavy duty tarps on top of the pens though  |
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Post by Sylie on Aug 14, 2018 22:17:12 GMT -5
Last year I wrapped both runs in a semi clear 4mil poly plastic sheeting and stapled it on, they stayed as toasty as they could. I also stacked hay bales around the bottom of the runs to help with insulation and packed snow on the end where the wind hits. They did great. it was always about 5 degrees warmer in the run than outside. Their water still froze but they had bare ground to walk on (my ducks do NOT like to walk on snow). I want to look into heated water bowls for this winter, should would save me a ton of time and effort.
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Post by dawg53 on Aug 15, 2018 5:31:23 GMT -5
I have a big roll of plastic sheeting. I bought it in case the roof on the house was damaged due to a hurricane or severe thunderstorm. Fortunately I've never had to use it. I've got yard work to do this morning Winter isnt here yet? |
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Post by maryellen on Aug 15, 2018 18:39:54 GMT -5
We wrap the runs in winter, i was not sure about humidity issues in summer , especially with no breezes
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Post by seminolewind on Aug 15, 2018 19:57:51 GMT -5
My poor birds sleep outside all year. Boohoo!
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Post by Sylie on Aug 15, 2018 22:39:55 GMT -5
We wrap the runs in winter, i was not sure about humidity issues in summer , especially with no breezes You probably would have humidity issues in summer so if you didn't want to take the plastic off in summer you could poke holes near the top? |
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Post by seminolewind on Aug 16, 2018 10:14:16 GMT -5
I don't wrap in the summer. I worry more about the heat than the cold. Cold here lasts for about 4-6 hours.
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Post by maryellen on Aug 16, 2018 12:38:56 GMT -5
If i poke holes the tarps get ruined fast, the wind here is bad, we are in cow country so the land is all flat and the wind whips around here, the tarps would be ruined fast.
Its sunny here, 90, im hoping everything dries out
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Post by seminolewind on Aug 16, 2018 21:12:34 GMT -5
Yea empty flat land is a whole nother story. Lot's of wind and sun. I can't live without lots of trees. It's in my blood, LOL.
I've been watching the weather on eastern LI NY and it sounds just like the weather I'm in right now.
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Post by Sylie on Aug 16, 2018 23:52:26 GMT -5
If i poke holes the tarps get ruined fast, the wind here is bad, we are in cow country so the land is all flat and the wind whips around here, the tarps would be ruined fast. Its sunny here, 90, im hoping everything dries out I thought you were talking about plastic sheeting, tarps are a different story, sorry for my mistake |
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Post by maryellen on Aug 17, 2018 5:53:27 GMT -5
Thats ok:)
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Post by dawg53 on Aug 18, 2018 5:17:44 GMT -5
We had a bad lightning storm yesterday, along with the rain. It was scary. We got back from fishing earlier and got everything cleaned up and put away before the storms hit thankfully.
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Post by maryellen on Aug 18, 2018 6:36:18 GMT -5
More rain last night. Hot and muggy now:(
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Post by boskelli1571 on Aug 18, 2018 7:13:13 GMT -5
More rain - areas near us have been flooded, especially near Seneca Lake. We have been fortunate but I could start a mushroom farm.....  |
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Post by seminolewind on Aug 18, 2018 21:55:54 GMT -5
Here in riverhead ny. Heard thunder and lots of lightning last night. Went to polish festival and left right before the thunder and rain. It was nice, hot, sticky, crowded, and smelled like greasy food!
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Post by Sylie on Aug 18, 2018 23:06:15 GMT -5
We didn't get any rain or overly hot, it was partly cloudy and around 83 today. I am so anxious for fall!
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Post by dawg53 on Aug 19, 2018 9:54:02 GMT -5
83? That sounds like fall to me! Send it here!!!
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Post by dawg53 on Aug 19, 2018 9:59:14 GMT -5
Here in riverhead ny. Heard thunder and lots of lightning last night. Went to polish festival and left right before the thunder and rain. It was nice, hot, sticky, crowded, and smelled like greasy food! Hahaha "smelled like greasy food." Reminds me of Jacksonville's flea markets lol. Sometimes it smells like smoked BBQ here where we live...we like that smell!  |
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Post by maryellen on Aug 19, 2018 13:44:40 GMT -5
72 today
Just got stung on the back of my knees by yellow jackets. Grrrr. Got mud on the sting spots now
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Post by dawg53 on Aug 19, 2018 15:31:30 GMT -5
72 today Just got stung on the back of my knees by yellow jackets. Grrrr. Got mud on the sting spots now OWWW! Nothing like getting hammered by a hot nail UGH! That's what it feels like to me. |
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