Horticulture: (of seedlings) to die from a fungal disease caused by overly damp growing conditions.
When baby plants get sick and die from too much water and a fungus in the soil.
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(Of young plants or seedlings) to be killed by soil-borne fungal disease associated with waterlogged or humid conditions, typically at the base of the stem.
"My entire tray of basil seedlings damped off after just one week in the propagator."
To become damp and then die off.
When baby plants get sick and die from too much water and a fungus in the soil.
The standard horticultural term. The noun form 'damping off' is very common in gardening guides. Prevention includes good drainage, sterilised compost, and avoiding overwatering. Common in both British and American gardening English.
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