How to Tap a Maple Tree

[SolarizeYourLife]

I heard you can tap a sugargum tree, has anyone done that yet? I got a large 'nusance' tree to try.

[whalenmatthew]

First time trying it this year I'm hoping for the best and my blueberry waffles need some good homemade syrup

[kevjay777]

I'm a logger & sawyer in north Texas. We have tons of flame boxelder - do you think the flame version of acer negundo would taste different from regular boxelder?

Our winters get plenty cold enough to tap them I believe. Are we sup[posed to waint until we're having 20ish degree nights, followed by 40ish degree days?

Thanks for the video.

[thirsokewl]

I'd tap that

[buyerofsorts]

@thirsokewl I loled on that one. :)

[hotlooded2]

does it have tobe a specific maple because here in the mountains we have different maples.

[dongallery]

I got the spout for my only maple at Agway. I've seen them at some hardware stores.

[EnjoyFox125]

where can you buy those spouts?

[roborexasaurus1]

I bought mine at spragues maple farm portville ny. They were able to ship it to us within a few days.

[respectbluder]

dose it have to be maple tree

cuz i got a oke tree

and a pine tree

can i get sap to eat out of them

[CoombsFamilyFarms]

Yes, it needs to be a maple tree

[williestratton]

@respectbluder pine is poisonous isn't it?

[respectbluder]

@williestratton dunno but the wood is great for a table from both trees :D

[BigFatLoserDude]

@respectbluder If you're going for Turpentine, the the pine tree's just fine ;oP

[facundolucasbrandan]

i tried this its very exciting

[NewDaysofNoah]

Thanks, awesome!

[theodofustwinsword]

I want to thank you for this video. I tapped maple for the first time this year and this was a great resource. I had two LARGE silver maple in my yard and made about a pint or more of syrup. The syrup was still pretty tasty even though I had no sugar maple!

[xGreenEyedAngelx]

i am not sure where this video is from, but i live in eastern canada and i have about 2 dozen maple trees in my backyard. its great and i used to tap trees in my yard with my Dad when I was little. I am trying to do it again this year but I dont have the proper spouts or buckets. I think we used plastic pails with lids on them before, but i am not sure if there is a place here to buy the proper equiptment.

[nighthawk5556]

@xGreenEyedAngelx I think the important thing is to 'tap' the maple in the right place. Go by the larger roots. Storage and extraction are simple it seems

[waddleduckie1]

maple syrup tastes better than refined sugar and I think they are nutritionally better than refined sugar.