Buddy sap
I am in Eastern Ontario and this has been a very late season for us. I am currently still collecting and boiling sap and I am curious about pulling my spiles. We are not due for any negative temperatures for at least 2 more nights. I would like to collect more sap if possible but I don’t want to push it too late knowing the bitter buddy sap is coming. . Question - can sap turn buddy even after a night of negative temperatures?
2 acres of sugar maples. Woodburning arch with small evaporator and propane burners with steamer pans Year 5.
2015 - 35 taps on 30 trees. 1556 L sap and 44L syrup!
2016 - 42 taps on 40 trees. 2274 L sap and 64L syrup!
2017 - 37 taps on 36 trees. 1573 L sap and 47L syrup!
2018 - 33 taps on 32 trees. 2314 L sap and 53L syrup!
2019 - 30 taps on 29 trees. 1640L sap and 51 L syrup!
2020 - 31 taps on 30 trees. 760 L + stopped counting sap and 25 L syrup!