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["victoria l. caron" <vicaron@gis.net>]

Hi Hank,
1 - Try tapping your trees on the most sun exposed side. We often have lots
of snow and that has never stopped the sap from running when temps are
cooperating.
2 - It's way too early to be putting on dormant oil. Check with Bill Lord
when it's right for you.
Good luck, .............vic

"Henry W. (Hank) Parker" wrote:

> I am sitting on the side of a mountain at elev 1640 in New Hampshire
> trying to figure out what to do. I would like to make maple syrup but
> the snow is stacked around the trees so the sap won't flow even with
> cold nights and warm days (25/45 degrees).
>
> And I can't do much for my apple trees because most still have 4 feet
> of snow around them; the one advantage: my snowshoes are 4 feet
> higher for pruning.  But can't put on dormant oil on the lower 4
> feet, nor borer spray. Nor can I tell what kind of animal damage
> there is to the trunks.
>
> I envy those of you talking of crocus/crocii and real signs of spring.
>
> But I did have a gigantic wild tom turkey strut thru the yard this
> morning, very pretty. Biggest turkey I have ever seen; but I guess he
> has to be to survive the coyotes.
> --
> Hank Parker
> Maple syrup, apples
> NH zone 3-4
>
>
>
>
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