Maples running along a water source

[daniel_wentworth]

I'm looking to get your thoughts about tapping sugar maples next to a small creek and weather they would produce lower sugar content because of constant access to water from the creek. Have tapped some before close to a creek that had just over 1% sugar and not sure it was the creek or the trees. Thanks for your thoughts.

[Pdiamond]

Some of my best producers are by a small creek in the woods and they have averaged 2.5%sugar every year. It has a lot to do with many different things what sugar content the tree produces.

[daniel_wentworth]

Thanks for your thoughts. It's encouraging as I can tap many close to a small creek.

[Pdiamond]

Just remember come spring that water level can come up, so you have to be careful of where you tap, or wear hip boots.

[buckeye gold]

Tap them, they typically are good producers

[ohiosam]

Tap them
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