Murray McGregor wrote about his bees in Scotland and the difference between plastic and wooden boxes...

And i'd like to ask him: what race are these bees? Are they Buckfast? Do you have experiences from several races and if yes - do your statements cover all those regarding spring buildup in different hive types?

Between what dates will Dandelions typically be in bloom over there? Just trying to compare your early season to ours (Stockholm, Sweden), where Dandelion bloom often begins early May 1:st and ends by the beginning of June.

/Mats Andersson, Stockholm Sweden