Southwestern Ontario

[robinson lane]

I'm all buckets

[MarkReynolds]

Hey Robinson and millsy where you at in southwestern Ontario?

[Galena]

Thanks BAP that's kind of what I had already researched. Hey Galena I'm down here in the Banana belt of southern Ontario. You are usually tapping another ten days to two weeks after we have stopped down here.
By the looks of the forecast I will wait another week and see. Tapped last year on the 20th of Feb and it was right on schedule.

OK, then if this time of year does work for you, go ahead. But I would still suggest looking at far more than a 2-week warming trend.

[mcrae]

Tapped some here today, well see how they run. but prob wont tap the rest for another week.

[robinson lane]

Yes I am in SW Ontario

[canadian_diesel1964]

SW here also just south and east of London....12 taps last year and 70 plus this year. walnut and mostly maple. some gravity lines and mostly buckets.

[MarkReynolds]

Just north of Woodstock 70ish all sugars this year buckets and a few drop lines.

[canadian_diesel1964]

Cool man! I think Galena has the very best of intentions. I know being from Ottawa myself that the season there starts later and goes later. Im looking at very little snow outside. and a warming trend that starts Thursday. Being close to the lake(Erie) changes everything. last year we had 2 seasons. Last one ended in early April. My trees are all on ridges and have exposed roots on one side. They give more than any other maples Ive ever seen being stressed that way. Im still learning so much.

[Galena]

Yes, you're right Diesel...I do mean well, and Jeez, you guys are south..if lake effect gives you 2 runs, go for it! But how exposed are the roots? I would think that it would be bad for the run.

[canadian_diesel1964]

I wish I could send you a video I have of my flow out of one of the trees...it's like a running tap. I'll try to get some pics up of the roots...