Can I tap maple tree's now?

[rebecca100]

I was thinking about doing a couple hickories too. I wish I lived near people like y'all-everyone here thinks Ive lost my mind if I talk about things like that. I don't have anything to tap with though.

 

[Wannabefree]

I was thinking about doing a couple hickories too. I wish I lived near people like y'all-everyone here thinks Ive lost my mind if I talk about things like that. I don't have anything to tap with though.

You can make spiles out of PVC. They don't work as well, but they do work.

 

[rebecca100]

Hmmmmm.... I'll have to look that up. PVC and fittings are pretty cheap.

 

[Wannabefree]

All it takes is a drill and a hacksaw

 

[redhen]

The weather forecast for this upcoming week is:

Saturday: 45 in the day, 32 at night.
Sunday: 41 in the day, 27 at night.
Monday: 38 in the day, 24 at night.
Tuesday: 45 in the day, 25 at night.
Wednesday: 50 in the day, 37 at night.
Thursday: 45 in the day, 35 at night.
Friday: 45 in the day, 32 at night.

Do you think this is good enough weather to tap maple trees in Massachusetts?

Sunny,
Hubby said they are already tapping Hadley, Ma,...(he saw this last week)

 

[Team Chaos]

Tap on, Ya'll! I don't think I'll get to do it this year either and it's a shame- I really enjoy reading my seed catalogs while I boil it down. We made a little "syrup shed" last year and it was like a mini-vacation, I swear.