I grow mine from seed in pots buried in the ground and mulched for year one then trans plant. They do way better when transplanting. I plant them in the fall (late september). And mulch around them for the first year. I don't water them ever if they live they live.
25 years sugaring
2018 191taps. Made 80 gallons
Two taps to a 5 gallon bucket roadside trees.
A retired dad to hump buckets and do most of the boiling the great wife that let's me spend lots of time and money.
New Smokey lake 2×6 raised flue SSR on my own version of the silverplate arch.
2019 new hood and new preheater concept that worked great.
306 taps roadside trees