tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5094097890354668485.post6699750378564800110..comments2022-11-21T04:49:09.782-05:00Comments on My Little Corner of the World: Maple syrupKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03838466171771121573noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5094097890354668485.post-31014404804090281712009-03-17T19:30:00.000-04:002009-03-17T19:30:00.000-04:00Margot I would love to have a farm and the 100 yea...Margot I would love to have a farm and the 100 year old maple trees. Syrup making has been going on for hundreds of years and honestly will not harm your trees. As long as the tree is at least 10" in diameter, taking sap from it will not cause damage. If you are worried, don't place more than 2 taps per tree...for sure you will cause no harm. Hope you give it a try next year, it is a wonderful, fun project. KimKimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03838466171771121573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5094097890354668485.post-18067309301188438112009-03-17T12:56:00.000-04:002009-03-17T12:56:00.000-04:00"Spring in a jar" - you have such a nice way with ..."Spring in a jar" - you have such a nice way with words. I am so impressed with your ingenuity. I have a farm with 100 year old sugar maple trees but I can't bear to drill a hole into them. If I ever can take that first step, then I will follow your great tips.Margothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10866121993274676042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5094097890354668485.post-18842936853732772702009-03-17T09:35:00.000-04:002009-03-17T09:35:00.000-04:00HeeHee, I already approached 2 of my neighbors and...HeeHee, I already approached 2 of my neighbors and if the temps are right, will tap their trees in a couple days. I only have 1 or 2 weeks left for the sap to flow so may wait until next year.<BR/><BR/>It doesn't hurt the tree but you first have to make sure the tree is of proper age. It must be at least 10" in diameter in order to tap. Eventually the sap will not flow so much and the tree will scar over the spot on its own...no plugs needed.<BR/><BR/>Thanks Angela for all the great questions and comments. KimKimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03838466171771121573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5094097890354668485.post-31852930581791583192009-03-17T03:08:00.000-04:002009-03-17T03:08:00.000-04:00Great info once again... I have to admit, the sou...Great info once again... I have to admit, the sound of the butterscotch syrup has me more than the regular maple syrup! LOL! At the rate this is going, I wonder if you're going to need to sap your neighbors trees after all? I also was wondering if it hurts the tree in any way to take too much? And, what do you do when you're done tapping the tree? I'm assuming you have to plug it with something, right?<BR/><BR/>Blessings,<BR/>AngelaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com