J. Waggle wrote:
> Hello All,
>
> I would like to hear from the
> North East beekeepers with
> their take on the bloom.
> Please state your location.
>
Hi Joe,
North of you - PEI, Canada.

Running slightly early by maybe 10 days.
Coltsfoot in bloom, Willow sp., Speckled Alders giving pollen. Red Maple 
just about to bloom in places. Aspens advancing fast towards producing 
pollen.

Limited ice present around the Island this winter, less snow cover depth 
and with the wind blowing as they are, the soils - sand/ sandy marls - 
(without the calcareous fraction, therefore not really a marl) are 
drying out rapidly.
Temps. are somewhat above average by a few degrees.
I hear in Maine, things seem to be approx. two weeks in advance as 
compared to what is considered "normal".

Peter

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