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My 10 yrs experience says no. Old timers (me) tap above a large exposed root or below a large limb. Then again I only do maybe 80 gallons of syrup per year. Google Maple Trader. Much info.
Re: Tree tapping question
[Re: AKAjust]
#7165358 02/01/2106:30 PM02/01/2106:30 PM
I've done a little bit of tree tapping and no I don't believe the side you tap on makes a difference but I could be wrong. Usually one side will be better simply because the ground is flatter to place the bucket because the bucket can tip over and all your sap can spill out (I know from experience lol). But I think the size diameter of the tree makes a difference, and most importantly the size of the canopy. In other words how many leaves and branches it has. Also, be sure to look out for tree that have a lot of dead branches up top. Avoid using those. You want to look for healthy trees with broad canopies and lots of buds. Those will be your biggest producers.
I have never done this, but do have a couple of good sized maples in my yard...how many trees/taps would one need to get enough sap to make a gallon of syrup, roughly?
25-50 ballpark. Depends on sugar content. For a few trees you may want to place sap in a jug, maple empty milk carton and place in freezer until you have enough to boil. My son does this for two taps. Works for him. Like trapping have fun.
I have never done this, but do have a couple of good sized maples in my yard...how many trees/taps would one need to get enough sap to make a gallon of syrup, roughly?
Depending on sugar content about 40 gallons of sap to one gallon of syrup. If you have sugar maples you'll be closer to that ratio. I've had friends that do sap for themselves and it's not hard to get 40 gallons of sap with a handful of taps, when it's running good buckets can fill fast.
Re: Tree tapping question
[Re: AKAjust]
#7165427 02/01/2107:50 PM02/01/2107:50 PM
The south facing side of the tree is where you want to place your tap. It's best to place it right under a limb as well, this in theory will provide you more sap flow.
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Re: Tree tapping question
[Re: AKAjust]
#7166154 02/02/2111:44 AM02/02/2111:44 AM
Heres a couple of my older videos that show the process of making maple syrup. Even though the videos aren't the best, I still believe they provide decent info.