How do you store your hay bales - tidily!?

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Mad Bunster

Mama Doe

• Dec 29, 2012

• #1

So, to those of you who use hay in bales, how do you store it without it getting everywhere! It's currently in a duvet cover in our garage but we end up with bits everywhere still every time we use it.

Has anyone any genius storage solutions?
Thanks!

 

Mackers

Wise Old Thumper

• Dec 29, 2012

• #2

I keep mine in the bunny shed so it doesn't really matter if it makes a mess BUT I do store it end-on so that I can easily lift a small wedge at a time.

 

Elena

Wise Old Thumper

• Dec 29, 2012

• #3

I store mine in a large storage box in the garage, one of those things designed for garden cushions and bits. Fits just right.

 

Hesperus

Warren Veteran

• Dec 29, 2012

• #4

Empty dustbins! :wave:

 

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Becca

Wise Old Thumper

• Dec 29, 2012

• #5

Store mine in a wheeled bin in the garage,still get hay all over though:roll::lol::lol:

 

madcatwoman

Mama Doe

• Dec 29, 2012

• #6

I erm, aquired another dustbin, hay fits a treat, like it was made for it:lol: I try to stay a bale ahead so the other stays in its wrap in the garage

 

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Stator

Warren Veteran

• Dec 29, 2012

• #7

I pull it apart and split it into about 5 megazorb sacks. It makes a mess when you do it but once they are in the sacks it's pretty tidy and easy to manage.

 

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megansmummy

Mama Doe

• Dec 29, 2012

• #8

I stack the bales in the shed and then dismantle one and fill up the big bags that come from h4p's :thumb: then I just haul a sack out when I fill up the trays!

 

Grin

Wise Old Thumper

• Dec 29, 2012

• #9

I store then in pedal bin liners (the thin flimsy white liners - not black backs) and stab small holes in them for ventilation and then put them in the cupboard under the stairs. It's always hay-ey under there and smells lush! :lol: I get about 12 bags per bale.

 

LittleEskimo

Mama Doe

• Dec 29, 2012

• #10

I used to keep them in a cardboard box in the garage but it was too small. I was thinking of getting a cheap plastic bin and keeping it in that for easy moving around and stuff

 

Elena

Wise Old Thumper

• Dec 29, 2012

• #11

This is what I use.

http://www.homebase.co.uk/webapp/wc...ay?langId=110&storeId=10151&partNumber=990358

Sorry didn't have time earlier to find the link

 

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Bailey's

Mama Doe

• Dec 29, 2012

• #12

I bought these off eBay.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/190770813452?redirect=mobile

I split the bale into them, they keep quite well in them and are easy to use.

 

Alison Marie

Wise Old Thumper

• Dec 29, 2012

• #13

we have ours in 85l plastic storage tubs from Wilkinsons, they have lids. We also have a 90l heavy duty dustbin! this is all in my kitchen so you can imagine thatm y buns are taking up approx 50% of it :lol:

 

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Mad Bunster

Mama Doe

• Dec 31, 2012

• #14

Ooh excellent ideas! Thanks folks. You never disappoint!

I'll have a look into some of these ideas and see what we can try.

TY!