Vote for BP.Net for the 2013 Forum of the Year! Click here for more info.

» Site Navigation

» Home
 > FAQ

» Online Users: 3,013

3 members and 3,010 guests
Most users ever online was 6,337, 01-24-2020 at 04:30 AM.

» Today's Birthdays

None

» Stats

Members: 75,093
Threads: 248,533
Posts: 2,568,700
Top Poster: JLC (31,651)
Welcome to our newest member, Amethyst42
Results 1 to 10 of 10
  1. #1
    Registered User OfficialSavage's Avatar
    Join Date
    03-14-2008
    Posts
    23
    Thanks
    1
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    ASF temperatures if kept in the garage for the winter

    I am new to ASF's although I have a ton since March now. I have my setup in the garage. I have an insulated garage door. The garage is generally not heated. I am thinking of sectioning off a part of the garage with tarps and heating just that area with an oil filled heater. Will it work? we have fairly cold winters in Canada, where I am, and I don't want to end up losing the asf's to the cold.

    Has anyone else gone through this already? what did you do in this scenario?
    Last edited by OfficialSavage; 09-08-2008 at 07:12 PM. Reason: title had spelling mistake

  2. #2
    BPnet Veteran J.Vandegrift's Avatar
    Join Date
    11-20-2006
    Posts
    1,397
    Thanks
    101
    Thanked 223 Times in 174 Posts

    Re: ASF temperatures if kept in the garage for the winter

    How cold does it get in your garage?
    John Vandegrift

  3. #3
    Registered User OfficialSavage's Avatar
    Join Date
    03-14-2008
    Posts
    23
    Thanks
    1
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Re: ASF temperatures if kept in the garage for the winter

    It gets as cold as it is outside without the direct wind and exposure. I would say coldest -10 celsius

    I am thinking of heating just a portion of the garage, but am wondering if Tarps hung from the ceiling draped to the floor and a heater inside will hold the heat?

  4. #4
    BPnet Veteran blackcrystal22's Avatar
    Join Date
    06-15-2008
    Location
    Geneva, Illinois, United States
    Posts
    4,059
    Thanks
    394
    Thanked 555 Times in 435 Posts
    Images: 6

    Re: ASF temperatures if kept in the garage for the winter

    I'm not sure how well they will adapt to cold. ASFs are much more used to living it warm-hot climates. Anything colder than 50F I would consider a no-no.
    Just my 2c.

  5. #5
    BPnet Veteran frankykeno's Avatar
    Join Date
    04-17-2005
    Location
    Toledo, Ohio
    Posts
    19,814
    Thanks
    92
    Thanked 871 Times in 478 Posts
    Images: 33

    Re: ASF temperatures if kept in the garage for the winter

    Any chance of moving them into your basement perhaps? They really have such little smell that they wouldn't stink up the place.
    ~~Joanna~~

  6. #6
    BPnet Veteran panthercz's Avatar
    Join Date
    02-07-2007
    Posts
    1,493
    Thanks
    109
    Thanked 521 Times in 151 Posts
    Images: 15

    Re: ASF temperatures if kept in the garage for the winter

    They wouldn't make it in those temps. ASF's like the heat.
    "If I were stranded on a desert island and could only have one book, record and person...I'd probably die of exposure."

    czphotography

  7. #7
    BPnet Veteran monk90222's Avatar
    Join Date
    11-28-2005
    Location
    North Jersey
    Posts
    2,232
    Thanks
    431
    Thanked 289 Times in 205 Posts
    Images: 11

    Re: ASF temperatures if kept in the garage for the winter

    I kept mine at 60 degrees F as the lowest..they produced very well all winter for me.

  8. #8
    Broken down old dude dsirkle's Avatar
    Join Date
    09-15-2007
    Location
    Plymouth Twp Michigan
    Posts
    4,745
    Thanks
    481
    Thanked 988 Times in 649 Posts
    Images: 31

    Re: ASF temperatures if kept in the garage for the winter

    Quote Originally Posted by OfficialSavage View Post
    It gets as cold as it is outside without the direct wind and exposure. I would say coldest -10 celsius
    That's 14 degrees for all you gringo's.
    Do not resuscitate

  9. #9
    BPnet Veteran littleindiangirl's Avatar
    Join Date
    03-31-2007
    Posts
    8,193
    Thanks
    637
    Thanked 794 Times in 487 Posts
    Images: 25

    Re: ASF temperatures if kept in the garage for the winter

    Quote Originally Posted by dsirkle View Post
    That's 14 degrees for all you gringo's.
    pppffft!! LOL, I love it!

  10. #10
    Registered User OfficialSavage's Avatar
    Join Date
    03-14-2008
    Posts
    23
    Thanks
    1
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Re: ASF temperatures if kept in the garage for the winter

    I ended up moving them into the basement. I think it will get too cold in the garage, and will cost too much to heat.

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v4.2.1