Tapping into maple syrup season 🍁 Did you know “Freeze-Thaw” Cycle Drives the Season? The maple syrup season relies entirely on weather. For sap to flow, Ohio needs a specific cycle: freezing nights (below 32°F) followed by warm days (ideally 40°F ). The Science: This fluctuation creates alternating pressure inside the tree. The night freeze creates suction that pulls water up from the roots, and the day thaw creates positive pressure that pushes the sap out of the tap holes. While Vermont and
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Tapping into maple syrup season 🍁 Did you know “Freeze-Thaw” Cycle Drives the Season? The maple syrup season relies entirely on weather. For sap to flow, Ohio needs a specific cycle: freezing nights (below 32°F) followed by warm days (ideally 40°F ). The Science: This fluctuation creates alternating pressure inside the tree. The night freeze creates suction that pulls water up from the roots, and the day thaw creates positive pressure that pushes the sap out of the tap holes. While Vermont and
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