Tapping and then it freezes question
Hello to all my friends and MT !
I should maybe know this answer but don't.
I want to tap some trees today, temps for the next 4-5 days are wonderful for sap flow. Above freezing and sunny with temps below freezing each night, dream forecast.
But, then temps will drop below freezing and stay frozen for 2 weeks or so. I don't want to shorten my season by two weeks.
Am I shortening my tap hole life span by tapping now or does the freeze keep bacteria away that will eventually close the hole ?
Any input is appreciated.
Thank-you
2011- 35 taps, ,,,milk juggs and buckets-propane turkey fryer !!
2012 -75 taps,,,,, 40 on tubing into buckets, and 35 buckets - 3nd hand Homemade arch, brutal.
2013- Just over 115 taps and still adding more.
2014, new SS flat pan and new arch built, guessing 75-100 taps this year.
2015, 50 taps on Shurflo pump.
2016- Getting a line across my creek this year.
2017-took a year off, Jamaica was fun !
2018- 45 trees tapped, keeping it fun !