Anyone had any Birch sap yet?

[HillBill]

As title guys... is it flowing where you are, or has it been?

 

[Clouston98]

Yes! Tapped my first last weekend. Got about 10ml, but I only left if for about 45 minutes before plugging the hole. It was absolutely lovely, I really enjoyed it!

 

[Hedgecrafter]

I tried for the first time 4 days ago and got nothing.

 

[HillBill]

It seems to be behind here, no buds swollen yet, no sap flowing from the trees i checked earlier.

 

[British Red]

Yes! Tapped my first last weekend. Got about 10ml, but I only left if for about 45 minutes before plugging the hole. It was absolutely lovely, I really enjoyed it!

Thats not running properly Cam - you should get 10ml a minute or more when it is!

Did you find an Auger in the end?

 

[Hibrion]

I havn't had a chance yet, but I'm glad to hear I still have a chance to get some

 

[Johnnyboy1971]

Tested one two weeks ago at Giants Seat meet and was flowing really well.

 

[Clouston98]

Thats not running properly Cam - you should get 10ml a minute or more when it is!

Did you find an Auger in the end?

Ohh, that sounds good, ill do it again soon .

Yes mate, bought a lovely one off shewie, pigeon brand one with a lovely sheath made by Shep of this parish I believe .

 

[HillBill]

Hope i haven't missed it, no buds swelling though so may not have happened here yet.

Tested one two weeks ago at Giants Seat meet and was flowing really well.

 

[British Red]

Ohh, that sounds good, ill do it again soon .

Yes mate, bought a lovely one off shewie, pigeon brand one with a lovely sheath made by Shep of this parish I believe .

With a 1" Auger you should be getting gallons a day on a good flow. Its startling when you see it - like a dripping tap or faster!

 

[John Fenna]

I have 3 gallons of Birchsap wine fermenting away at this very moment

 

[PDA1]

I live in the NE - of the USA: and this year is turning out to be a super year for Maple syrup. My co-worker has 6 mature maples in her back garden and is tapping them now. They are filling a 5 gallon bucket (per tree) twice per day. She brought me a half litre jar of dark amber deliciousness the other day (after boiling down 20:1 or so. I am just waiting for the precipitated salt to settle before starting to make pancakes

 

[HillBill]

You're a lucky guy

 

[The MAX]

What kind of conditions are best for collecting birch sap? Quite a bit of birch around these parts (not much maple) so I'd be interested in trying it out. However it's still pretty much winter here.

Thanks,
H

 

[dwardo]

I find its all down to how much sun the tree gets and for how long which decides if the sap will rise earlier or later. Few trees near me were were flowing a couple of weeks back but they are on a hill out in the open with as much sun as they could want. More shaded out trees are still dry now.

 

[Jackdaw]

Had some flowing on the 5th. Kept the mug in place for an hour and got about 250ml of delicious refreshing sap.

 

[JonE]

Bit late to the party I know, but, I've just finished my DIY scotch eyed auger and nearly finished my little tapping kit. I'm going to try a few Birch in some woods near to work tomorrow lunch time but am I likely a bit too late?

Cheers

Jon

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[Disruptive Pattern]

Had some decent flow from birch trees this year, early March. Went back mid April and there bone dry.
Might be worth a look tho.

 

[John Fenna]

Bit late to the party I know, but, I've just finished my DIY scotch eyed auger and nearly finished my little tapping kit. I'm going to try a few Birch in some woods near to work tomorrow lunch time but am I likely a bit too late?

Cheers

Jon

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The trees are pretty dry around here now....

 

[JonE]

Thanks for the replies, I thought that might be the case I will give it a try though. I'm sure I can put the auger to use elsewhere.

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