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    Default Is it really worth sugaring in the 2023 season??

    I live in Northern New Jersey and the weather has been awful for trying to figure out when to tap the trees. I feel that it has been too warm and have been waiting on cooler weather to set in before I begin. I am a very small back yard producer and have been waiting for the temps to drop below 32 consistently for a few days and a forecast for the future (7 day outlook) to be at least below 32 at night and above 32 during the day. So far since 12/30/2022 the temps have been 35+ at night and 45-60 during the days for the past 2 1/2 months (outside of maybe 5 days). The forecast for the next 10 days is 36-40 at night and 50 to 62 during the day!!!! Will the trees really produce anything with these temps? NJ has a short sugaring window usually 3-4 weeks between Feb to mid March. With the rest of the month of February looking horrible will the trees produce or is it just a waste of time and I should keep the gear in the barn and hope that next year is better?? Comments welcomed.
    Last edited by Leckster; 02-15-2023 at 03:33 PM.

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