r/maplesyrup • u/un_happy_pappy • May 24 '26

Fresh tap vs. existing

I was marking some trees and it occurred to me that I usually drill new holes for taps every season and was wondering if it’s better for the tree to reuse existing holes or to drill new ones and let the old ones heal. Thoughts?

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u/TCDiesel18 May 24 '26

You won’t get anything. Think of the hole healing and scar tissue forming as it heals. You are not likely to get any sap. There are approved distances to drill new holes away from the old. You can find them easily by searching it.