Lake and Geauga Counties

[CrossBroMaple]

Anyone out there tapping yet? I hear some people have started already...

[johnallin]

I'm sure thinking about it - but then thought is cheap...
Seriously considering going at it next week or week-end.

[Jacob]

I got my tapping supplies today with the mild weather I am thinking of tapping tomorrow this is my third year what are the negatives to tapping early besides hole drying up and if it does can u just Tap new hole or just go deeper

[CrossBroMaple]

I'm not a fan of tapping two holes in a season or deep tap holes either, at least for my woods. if you're on tubing the holes will last longer opposed to buckets. I'm going to use this weekend to fix tubing and set up my releaser...really want to start tapping first of the week if the weather pattern holds

[WoodButcher]

no go for me until the end of the month or later.

[mapleguy]

I,m with you woodbutcher, this week looks good for maybe a run or two but long range temp trends indicates cold and snowy on its way. Hope that holds true. I did do a test tap, was running great with2.!% sugar Plan on tapping around valentines day

[woodburner]

We are about ready here, but will wait until at least Feb. New drops, ts and spiles . Looking forward to a good sweet year. Putting out test taps Monday . It will be interesting to see how much runs next week. I agree Feb is trending colder. Ground is still frozen here with a lot of frost heave.

[Jacob]

I only have 6 trees I tap and only one of my own but after reading this article and the recent warm weather I decided to tap my tree and second day I had 4 gallons from my one tree it is very old 74 inch diameter here is article
http://northernwoodlands.org/article...ir-maple-trees

[heus]

Over here in Ashtabula county, I really am not ready. Still setting up my new oil fired evaporator and new to me reverse osmosis. I could probably start tapping tomorrow but I am not sure if I will. I think we will be back down into single digit temps after next week. Seems weird making syrup when some still have their Christmas decorations up.

[johnallin]

Ten day forecast calls for warm temps - all above freezing - so the ground should thaw out. A freeze-thaw cycle after that may be perfect. If I can finish up what I need to do; I'm tapping next weekend.