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

The cultivation recommended for Capsicum will suit the Egg Plant, but little atmospheric moisture is needed or the seedlings may damp off.

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

Sow thinly; a thick sowing is very likely to damp off.

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

To be regularly syringed and watered at the roots, taking especial care that they do not become too wet, or they will damp off.

From In-Door Gardening for Every Week in the Year Showing the Most Successful Treatment for all Plants Cultivated in the Greenhouse, Conservatory, Stove, Pit, Orchid, and Forcing-house by Keane, William