Many, many thanks, to La Puce, thank you for putting me on to the other
newsgroups, i use the NG facility in Outlook Express, it offered only one
newsgroup, apparently in ?USA, sorry, i'm not that au fait with newsgroups.
Stunned at the response from all, i shall put my hives on a support and
maybe even try the copper option. Regular cleaning of the hives may help
also, as i said i am new to beekeeping too. Thank you all once again,
especially to Mary!

Edward in Glasgow
"La Puce" wrote in message
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On 8 Jul, 20:10, "Edward O' Brien" wrote:
I have a problem with slugs getting into my hive(s). I am surprised they
get past the bees and was wondering if anyone knows
a) how they get in?
B) is there anything i should use or more importantly not use as i don't
want to damage the bees health.
There is only a quiet bees newsgroup and was wondering if there are any
beekeepers in his ng.
I am a beginner with bees and my friend has never experienced slugs in 25
years.
I am in Glasgow in the Central Scottish belt if that is relevant, - A
'temperate' climate. Hives are located beside a rhubarb patch.

Hi Ed. I don't want to get rid of you - but there's forums, see below,
where the subject is bees. With all this rain, I've started to find
slugs in my kitchen!! Even the cats are not sure ... But I don't know
about slugs and bees. See if this helps.

http://www.bbka.org.uk/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=4
http://www.derbyshire-bka.org.uk/forum/