I am going to tap a few this week also just in case this warm spell coming up actually works. If it does I can hopefully get the rest tapped in a hurry also. I am so looking foreward to seeing a tree bleed.
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I am going to tap a few this week also just in case this warm spell coming up actually works. If it does I can hopefully get the rest tapped in a hurry also. I am so looking foreward to seeing a tree bleed.
Did 102 taps today and another 50 or so tomorrow. Looks like its going to run Thursday for sure. Here's hoping!:)
I was suppose to tap only on March 14 but now i'm wondering if i'll be missing some action. Its my 4th year tapping and every year it seems that I tap a bit early. I'm about 25 minutes southeast of Ottawa and looking at the Weather Network this morning, the forcast is for at least +3 for the next 2 weeks.....I know these kind of forcast can change quickly. What to do........
I'm looking at the 14 day it looks good for the week starting this fri then it drops again. I should have my homemade 2x3.5 evap ready this sat. Am I still too early tapping thurs or fri? 35-50 taps down my driveway, haven't attempted tapping my sugar bush yet, only my 2nd year.
Mtbguy
you Should be fine I'll be tapping tomorrow if all goes right. even if it does freeze it won't be a problem
I'm making 4000 holes this weekend. The experts say the holes are good for 6 weeks which if started on Saturday takes you to April 19. I'm always done by then anyways so I don't want to miss this next week!Quote:
Originally Posted by traderzach
Mtbguy
Depends where you are located in Ontario, but I would say this week wouldn't be a problem. I tapped 102 yesterday. I am south of
Brantford. Good luck!
Thanks for the info folks. The 6 week time frame is very good info, it's the first anyone has given me a time frame before the holes dry up. I'll start tapping today, finish my evap build friday or Saturday start boiling Sat or Sun.
Our 150 or so taps yeilded a rousing 10 gallons in the collector tank. There would maybe have been about double that but when I got home from work to check them, the manifold I put on top of the tank was leaking around every connection of the 3/4 to the cam connector. Seems the 3/4 is generous on ID and the barb end of the cam commentor almost falls in. I think I need a lot of wraps with tap to make it a better fit.
No vacuum on this system yet.
Going to leave the buckets and bags for later tapping.
I would take 10 gallons right now. This worse then waiting for Xmas.