North side vs. South side

[Birdland Sugarbush]

I'm finding a huge difference in taps I've placed on the south side of a tree vs. those on the north side of the same tree. I usually have 2 (sometimes 3) times as much sap in the tap on the southern side of the tree.

I would expect trees with southerly exposure to do better than ones without, but I was surprised to see such a difference on the same tree.

Guess I'll have to put my taps on the same side of the tree next year.

[spencer11]

the south side does run better and sooner, but the north side runs longer and later. thats what i have found.

spencer

[adk1]

the problem with doing this is that eventually after many years you will have clustered your tapholes in the same area. Cant see as how this would be good