Tapping this weekend - Wilmington

[epd0407]

Am really considering tapping Friday and Saturday in Wilmington. The weather is looking up and down for the next week. What do you think?

[handtapper]

Buckets or tubing?I was just picking up some new equipment from Chris at maple guys yesterday and I spoke with him about the following weeks weather. I did not look at your forecast as I am 40 miles north of you but up here next week there is only 3 days above freezing with two of the days not getting above 35 and no Sun. I think if I tap for next week I would not get much SAP. The following week looks very promising all days near or in the 40s. I am planning on tapping next week to be ready for the 2nd week of March. If I was on tubing and vac I would tap this weekend

[epd0407]

I have about 160 in tubing.. Our weather is similar to yours. Im contemplating it just so I can take advantage of Day 1 just in case its Monday - Friday and im working the full time job.

[SeanD]

If it's tubing and you have the time now, you might as well. I think it is going to take a few days of good temps just to thaw out the trees, but you'll be all in and ready to go for the good temps that are predicted for 3/8 and beyond. Let us know how it goes. Good luck.

Sean

[epd0407]

Decided to go for it. Got about 40 in when the drill battery died and snowshoe fell off. My 8 yo daughter saved me on that. Planning on finishing the tubing (60 more) tomorrow then making another run of about 50 or 60 on a neighbors property on Sunday.

[epd0407]

Im at about 120 and hoping it breaks loose this week. Things are going slow at this point as I have to run the tubing and tap. Hoping to be at 150 by mid week.

[epd0407]

At about 135 right now. Some of my trees went yesterday. Ive got about 700 feet of line and its about half full right now.