How to run new lines

[Sugarbush Ridge]

My typo,,,, I was meaning 100 foot sections of rope not 10 feet,,, dahhh

[lpakiz]

Yeah, the ribbon will work. I used Flourescent Orange tree marking paint. Just a dot facing the mainline on each maple tree. You can stand at a proposed location for a saddle and see which combination of trees would go best into each lateral. After you get a few done, it will be easier....

[PerryW]

Lots easier to run the tubing before the leaves come out on the trees. Survey flagging works better as it is not so permanent.

[adk1]

I'm planning to run my first tubing in 2012. But the trying to stand out there and visualize just how the laterals would be run and or the best routes is mind-boggling to say the least. My 2 cents,,,, I got some 1/4" rope, 10 ft sections, and try running it around the trees as of were the lateral and try different routes. One to maybe see which route might be the shortest and or which would have the best slope. Also see if there are any trees,, non maples,, that really need cutting out of the way. When I feel happy then can put a little paint on trees for when I am will actually be putting up the laterals and then fine tune the slopes. Everybody say,,,, plan,,, plan,, before starting

The woods I bought had just been woods. I'm the first to give thought to manageing it as surar bush. Logged of about 10 years ago so lots of under brush so hard to see just how laterals might look or to be routed.

Only looking to put about 40 to 60 on tubing this time,,,, more later.

Hey, I am glad that I bought something to the table

[adk1]

Curious to know when you would use a 5/16" Y lateral fitting? Can one use these to run a shorter run off the main lateral line to grab another couple trees??

[lakeview maple]

Yep and next year you will be telling us you started at the middle tree and worked in both directions because you were so confused after reading all these post. I was always told work smarter not harder, just seems smart to me not to run back and forth.

Amen Brother