Wow, what a hot dry summer! So how does a drought effect maple syrup production? Will tapping the trees in 2013 kill them?
Tapping 2013
Wow, what a hot dry summer! So how does a drought effect maple syrup production? Will tapping the trees in 2013 kill them?
Matthew
Highly modified Leader Half Pint with Smoky Lake 2 x 4 Raised Flue
14' Grain Bin Sugar House
152 taps on 3/16 tubing
MES Dolly 100 RO
Homemade filter/canning tank with an electric water jacket
Kubota RTV 1100
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Matthew, review the site, Dr. Perkins (UVM) has addressed this issue multiple times. He even provides a full proof test to try.
3x10 Leader Inferno Arch
14,200 Taps
2 - 14 HP Indiana Vacuum pump
1800gph Lapierre RO
10" Lapierre filter press
2 - 25,000 tap Lapierre releasers
3 - SS 1500 gallon tanks
1 - SS 8,400 gallon tank
8x8 Argo ATV
50k John Deere generator
24'x32' sugarhouse
I've been wondering the same. Here in SE Missouri, the spigot turned off April 19. While we had ample ground moisture going into summer, we had only 2" of rain between April 19 and August 16. We then had great soaking rains that restored much of the soil moisture. Somehow, the leaves remained green through the "exceptional" drought, with the exception of a few rocky west/south slopes. I don't know if leaf color changes are any indicator of tree health, but we had the most colorful & brilliant fall foliage I can ever remember. My main concern is that of a lack of new growth over last year's tap hole. I still plan on tapping like normal this winter. Any thoughts?
Now I have an outdoor hobby for all 12 months. Like I need anything more to do
About 1000 taps on gravity tubing, MicRO2 RO, 2.5 X 8 Leader King, and a 1953 Willys Jeep to run around the maple woods with.
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