February Run?

[Revi]

We are tapping next week and will be ready for the next run (hopefully). I am going to replace 100 taps and drops at the suggestion of our "maple mentor". I have vacation next week, so it will be a perfect time to do maple syruping!

[abbott]

I am also strongly considering tapping next week, though that could change if the forecast changes. If the season starts slow I'll add some taps while I wait.

[Mitchman]

Looks like a couple good day's next week, and one night according to the graph on weather underground. But this is the same graph that yest. said an 8 - 12 inch storm Tuesday downgraded to 1-3 inch's. Bet that changes too

[blissville maples]

I do believe the season has started slightly-no major losses- but I think starting this week get ready. ill be tapping by wensday for sure. don't be surprised if the 34-36 degrees days(less wind more sun) will produce, heck it was 34 and sun yesterday and got 1/4 gal on test tree. I believe with limited frost the water uptake for the tree will be reaily available. however after this cold snap it will take probably 2 days for anything to happen, hence why ill be drilling no later than wensday. looks like a couple cold swings in late feb. if plays out should be good season

[Smrdc1974]

I will finish bricking my arch this weekend and I think I will tap Sunday. Looks like next week we will have a few days warming up and the following week looks even better. According to accuweather things may change. So, if you tap and we get a long stretch of cold weather. Holes freeze up, will it still be fine come March?

[Mitchman]

I think you will have to ask the Maple Tree God's for that answer Smrdc1974. Your actions will be a response to the conditions of what's happening, or isn't happening. I myself have had to walk my lines and pull taps, give a quick ream, and move on. Some tree's were fine. Now I only have 72 taps, others have way more than that . It's been a crazy year and getting crazier. Two good day's coming and like you said warming next week. Nice !!

[Revi]

We got about 75 of the trees tapped on Wednesday. We also fixed up a lot of taps and drops. We put in at least 30 new taps and drops. I think it will make a big difference since it's the most productive part of the woods.