The Curse of the Black Pearl

Well this years chilli growing season is barely underway and already the 'Darlington Slugs' have already claimed their first victim. One my friends, Tony Ford (of Naga seeds fame) sent me a luscious, glossy black leaved little plant back in December and it had been growing nicely on my kitchen windowsill. The plant - a Black Pearl is one of the most beautiful chile varieties I have come across and this is what it should look like.





With the weather getting a little warmer, I thought I would transfer my plant to the chile house. Two days later this is the result- absolute carnage. Not only have these slimey little bastards devoured every single leave, they have even chewed half the stem. A 8 inches plant devoured to a paulty 2in stub in one night. Ive got the salt and scissors at the ready and the season first slug hunt is imminent!!