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Homespun
01-31-2014, 04:50 PM
This will be my first sugaring attempt, using 5/16" taps on some backyard trees. Should I be concerned if the trees continually weep sap for a few weeks after the taps are removed? I don't know the answer...I'm just assuming this will happen. I know the tree will eventually heal itself, but is extra loss of sap after tapping damaging to the tree's condition or future tapping output?

psparr
01-31-2014, 05:19 PM
Its just crying because the seasons over.

...it's fine

maple flats
01-31-2014, 07:23 PM
Don't do anything about it. Maple trees will heal them selves best if we let nature handle it. Worry not.

rchase
01-31-2014, 09:39 PM
if there still running don't pull your taps.