Just purchased "Deep Purple" and noticed the buds beginning to brown during all stages. Not sure what's going on. Upon closer inspection, found some leaves at the base browned and slimy, with pronounced brown veining growing through them and evidence of some weird slimy white gunk. Initially thought it was slugs, but I recognize slug trails and this doesn't resemble it. The trails of brown veining are not only on the leaves but all over the mulch and the ID tag, like some alien thing was crawling through and went over the mulch and ID tag. Took lots of photos but unable figure how to post here. Would someone please help? I will email the pictures if you need me to, unless someone can tell me how to post? I have an account on Photobucket but just couldn't figure out how to post.

I feel like I'm in an alien horror movie discovering something totally gross. I just spent a lot of $$ on different varieties from GardenHarvestsupply.com and want to protect my investment.

Thanks for any help.