Where is the best place to store these with water? Is garage ok? Or shed? Temperatures are warmer in those areas, but don't want these in house.
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I put mine on the floor in clothes closets and then laid paneling over them so we can still cover the closet floor with shoes, etc that we normally have on the floor, so no real lost closet space.
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I keep mine in the basement. I wouldn't keep them in a shed, as it may be too hot.
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Because they're modular, they can be stored virtually anywhere. We have limited space so we stored ours in the garage. Great product and highly recommended for limited space. Ar
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Don't know why you don't want them in the house. I think under beds is a good solution it they fit there. I don't know how temperature effects storage.
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I am in earthquake country so most of them are stacked in a shed. Some are in the garage stacked by a side door so I could always break through then gather any that aren't damaged. Plus the door supports and worktable around them will protect if the house comes tumbling down. As mentioned to another buyer, I didn't install the handle until I cranked down on the lid. This produced a seal with no leaks at all. Good luck.
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We live in arkansas, so it would be better to keep it in the house or in the garage. During summer it would be ok on porch or patio.
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I keep mine in the garage and run a Hydor 25w Hydrokable Substrate Heater coiled on top of the compost in the second box from the bottom. This is the second winter I've done this and can keep it plugged in without if getting so hot that it drives the worms out of the top bin but still warm enough that the top bin does not freeze even with the recent temps at close to 0F.
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. I got them to trap the water fromMelting snow off my car in the garage. I would say it woildnt be wose to leave them outside in the winter as they might split if they had a lot of water on them and they froze.
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As far as storage, It says on the package to store in a cool dry place. Sometimes the refrigerator is too cold and moist. Might be better to call the company and ask them.
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I keep mine in garage mostly for all electrical reasons. Moisture. Have left outside a week at a time but need to plug vent hole. Otherwise easy clean up and use cover if you bought one.
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In a cool, dry place. Seal them in some way to keep the little critters away. Your refrigerator would also be a great place to store them. They keep for a really, really long time if you're careful with them.
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I don't know the answer to that, but I can tell you that I use them in the hood range above my stove. Boiling water for a long time tends to temporarily short them. I'd say you'll need to have a good seal around them. I believe the issue is moisture and not heat.
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You can leave them in or take them out. I take mine out so water doesn't stagnate. Very pleased with them.
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Our temps here in Mo are still swinging dramatically. 70s one day, 50s the next and night temps still dipping in the upper 30s and 40s -if I would order them now I'd go the pot route. If you live in the South and winter temps don't go below 50, I'd put right in the ground. I planted mine in large (very large) decoratine pots and moved into the garage over winter -our winter temps run in the minus temps and only the strongest survive. My friends who had these plants live in the deep South so I assumed they prefer and thrive with the warmer temps dspite their claim that they are Northern hardy Our temps here in Mo are still swinging dramatically. 70s one day, 50s the next and night temps still dipping in the upper 30s and 40s -if I would order them now I'd go the pot route. If you live in the South and winter temps don't go below 50, I'd put right in the ground. I planted mine in large (very large) decoratine pots and moved into the garage over winter -our winter temps run in the minus temps and only the strongest survive. My friends who had these plants live in the deep South so I assumed they prefer and thrive with the warmer temps dspite their claim that they are Northern hardy
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I refrigerate them in the bag they came in. Take out what you need and let them warm before use. I dip them in clonex solution before use
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I have stored them just like how they come and have had no problems. If they do dry out a bit you can rehydrate them with a little soak. I stored mine in the cupboard. Happy gardening!
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I see no issue with keeping them outside in the elements of the summer. I store mine in the garage after using them though.
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Put them in a covered jar and place a damp paper towel on them in a cool, dark place. That will help keep them. Some people wrap them individually in plastic to keep them airtight but I think the former works better. Hope this helps!
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You can keep them in a plastic tub either at room temp or in the fridge. They will pupate after a few weeks at room temp though. I keep mine in oatmeal and with something for water like a carrot or potato slices.
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I would think in the freezer in zip locks would be the way to store them. A deep freeze would be even better than the freezer compartment of the refrigerator.
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What I did when I first gotten them was plug them in out of their bowls. The second thing I did was wrap their bowls in a towel or a small blanket and that helped with heating and maintaining the heat of the water. With a cold house that method really helped. I didn't have to heat a whole room, just them.