Time to tap?

[Birdland Sugarbush]

Weather forecast looks pretty good for this week. I do buckets, usually 30-50. Is now a good time or should I wait a bit longer?


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[jake22si]

I just tapped yesterday, was going to wait a bit longer due to the cloudy week ahead, but this is the latest i've ever tapped.

[MapleLady]

Wondering the same here in Merrimack. The forecast is looking like warm days and cool nights this coming week. For the last three years, I have tapped the last week of February or the first week of March.

[Greyfox]

Go for it! I'm half tapped in, and going all-in this weekend. Good luck.

[palmer4th]

I finished mine in thursday, felt good to get them all in

[NHTREEGUY]

Its flowing good. Im 2/3 tapped in. Finish up tomorrow.

[325abn]

I may start tomorrow but no rush for me.

Anybody check sugar content yet?

[Russell Lampron]

My vacuum taps have been in for 2 weeks. I'm going to tap my buckets in 2 weeks.

[wokeupthisam]

I waited thru the first few warm spells this year but after looking at the forecast and considering the sun angle / time of year, I went for it and tapped in today. Every tree I tapped was gushing as the drill pulled out, and ran strong all day - even the 3 or 4 reds I tapped. Looks like first boil will be tomorrow aftn. And so it begins... :D

[NHguy]

I may start tomorrow but no rush for me.

Anybody check sugar content yet?
i got about 10 gallons of 2% according to the sap hydrometer today

[Birdland Sugarbush]

I planned to just clean things up, but finished early and decided to tap. About 40 taps with buckets. The weather forecast for Weare doesn't look ideal, but we'll see how it goes.


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[MapleLady]

I set out 33 taps on Saturday afternoon. So far, I have collected 30 gallons in 24 hours and it seemed like the flow was slowing down this afternoon. I haven't checked the sugar content yet, but am happy that I will be boiling later this week! :)

[Wingo87]

Well had a great weekend. I boiled 80 gal yesterday made a full 2 gallons of golden. Then collected another 40 gal from last night and today. Tomorrow and tues look great so I'm planing on boiling Tuesday night. Also saw steam at my neighbors new sugarhouse so I stopped in to check it out and chat, which was nice. Good luck to everyone, don't drown in sap!

[BlueberryHill]

Nice job with the golden. Mine came out closer to dark. Dark-n-tasty! Stop by any time.

[Birdland Sugarbush]

Checked the buckets late Sunday and many were full. Collected @55 gallons off 35 taps. Not much since then though I expect things to start again tomorrow with temps in the 50s. Fingers crossed!


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