damp off

British  

verb

1. (intr, adverb) (of plants, seedlings, shoots, etc) to be affected by damping off

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Example Sentences

Be sure to keep amendments and mulch about 4 inches away from the trunk or stem so the plants don’t get overly wet and damp off or mildew.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2023

Should be dry for the start of P3 but maybe still damp off line.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2010

This gives us stocky and hardy plants, which, we think, are less liable to damp off when transplanted.

From The Cauliflower by Crozier, A. A. (Arthur Alger)

The seed germinates but slowly in dull weather, and the seedlings when raised are almost certain to damp off.

From The Culture of Vegetables and Flowers From Seeds and Roots 16th Edition by Sutton and Sons

Watering needs particular care, because of the peculiar liability of the young plants to damp off, especially in dull weather.

From The Culture of Vegetables and Flowers From Seeds and Roots 16th Edition by Sutton and Sons