It's my first year doing syrup. Ive got my lines all running downhill. When should I actually tap the trees? I only have about 20 im going this year. Im in Ontario Canada. Nice video
When to tap all depends on the location. Some parts of the USA are already tapping and or collecting and boiling sap. So its hard for me to say when you should start tapping. But since you only have 20 taps, You could wait till the temperature gets to 35 degrees Fahrenheit and is going to stay in those warmer temperatures for a few days or weeks. Would also recommend joining a local maple association, they are a great source of knowledge and can help tailor information to your maple operation and your specific region. Hope that helps some. Thanks for watching!
@@Sawyersmaple thanks. One more question. If I tap now because it’s running but it freezes back up, will I get more sap in the spring when it warms again? Does it affect the sap or trees?
@@RedRockMaintenance You can get mare sap in the spring, but it will be less. Larger producers can get away with tapping now because they have vacuum systems that keep bacteria away from the tap holes. The sooner you tap the more time bacteria has to plug up the hole in the tree, limiting the amount of sap you will get.
nice guys gl w your harvest this season
Thanks for watching!
It's my first year doing syrup. Ive got my lines all running downhill. When should I actually tap the trees? I only have about 20 im going this year. Im in Ontario Canada. Nice video
When to tap all depends on the location. Some parts of the USA are already tapping and or collecting and boiling sap. So its hard for me to say when you should start tapping. But since you only have 20 taps, You could wait till the temperature gets to 35 degrees Fahrenheit and is going to stay in those warmer temperatures for a few days or weeks.
Would also recommend joining a local maple association, they are a great source of knowledge and can help tailor information to your maple operation and your specific region. Hope that helps some. Thanks for watching!
@@Sawyersmaple thanks. One more question. If I tap now because it’s running but it freezes back up, will I get more sap in the spring when it warms again? Does it affect the sap or trees?
@@RedRockMaintenance You can get mare sap in the spring, but it will be less. Larger producers can get away with tapping now because they have vacuum systems that keep bacteria away from the tap holes. The sooner you tap the more time bacteria has to plug up the hole in the tree, limiting the amount of sap you will get.
20 taps...
Before breakfast, on the first day you think you'll get a good sap run.
What do you do this for ?
We make maple syrup for a living and we like to pass on our knowledge on the process to other maple syrup producers. Thanks for watching.
@@Sawyersmaple AA ok thx