Proper Tap Hole Care After Maple Syrup Season

Post-Season Steps

Remove spile (tap). Tree heals naturally.
Don't plug or treat hole.
Next year: Tap new spot, not same area.
Clean equipment: Scrub spiles, buckets, lids with 1:19 bleach solution, rinse hot.

Maple tap holes seal on their own. Sanitation and rotation are the only requirements.

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