DonMcJr
03-13-2012, 05:59 PM
Well the 2 Trees I tapped February 19th in my Backyard are still just red buds...
http://www.michiganoutdoorsman.com/MOPhoto/albums/userpics/10005/normal_BackYardSilver.jpg
But the Woods Trees I tapped about a week and a Half ago the buds busted today:cry:
http://www.michiganoutdoorsman.com/MOPhoto/albums/userpics/10005/normal_WoodsMapleFlower.jpg
here's then one that Flowered...Not sure what kind it is...
http://www.michiganoutdoorsman.com/MOPhoto/albums/userpics/10005/normal_WoodsMaple.jpg
I also tapped 2 Box Elder Maples a week and a half ago...
One isn't really giving much sap and the other is giving a little more but it smells "Nutty" to me and I keep dumping it...
It was fun and I have 44 gallons keeping cold to boil but it looks like that will be the last batch this year...
http://www.michiganoutdoorsman.com/MOPhoto/albums/userpics/10005/normal_BackYardSilver.jpg
But the Woods Trees I tapped about a week and a Half ago the buds busted today:cry:
http://www.michiganoutdoorsman.com/MOPhoto/albums/userpics/10005/normal_WoodsMapleFlower.jpg
here's then one that Flowered...Not sure what kind it is...
http://www.michiganoutdoorsman.com/MOPhoto/albums/userpics/10005/normal_WoodsMaple.jpg
I also tapped 2 Box Elder Maples a week and a half ago...
One isn't really giving much sap and the other is giving a little more but it smells "Nutty" to me and I keep dumping it...
It was fun and I have 44 gallons keeping cold to boil but it looks like that will be the last batch this year...