Hei!

Here in Norway we have midday today UV index 4 for northern and western coastal observation stations, 5 for south and eastern stations and 7(!) at Finse at the highest point on the Bergen to Oslo railway.

Flowering of dandelions (never seen so many) has coincided with hot, sunny, wind-free weather. The good weather is continuing but most dandelions have gone to seed now - over the last two days.

Spring started early, then we had the long cold (and wet) period mentioned by others in scandinavia giving many problems with feeding. We now reckon many plants and crops are between 3 and 4 weeks behind normal timing.

Cheers
Tony

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Anthony N Morgan,
Førsteamanuensis
Institutt for Elektroteknikk
Høgskolen i Sør-Trøndelag
N-7005 Trondheim, Norway
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Tlf. 73 55 96 04
Fax. 73 55 95 81
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Lat 63 deg 26 N.
Long 10 deg 45 E
Alt. 55m
Apis mellifera carnica
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