Damp-off Definition

Damp-off Sentence Examples

• The chief enemy of this little plant, and indeed of all alpine plants with silky or cottony foliage, is moisture in winter, which soon causes it to damp off.

• Although somewhat apt to damp off on level ground, it is a perennial on raised ground, and keeps up a succession of bloom.

• Cuttings inserted in August root freely, and may be wintered in the greenhouse if kept fairly dry, otherwise they will damp off.