Find out what damping off disease is and how to protect your seedlings from it. Bloomberg Creative / Getty Images Damping off is a common plant disease that affects seed germination rates and can ...

If seedlings in vegetable gardens are falling over or not emerging, they may be infected with a fungal disease called damping off. This is a disease caused by fungi that infect young seedlings of all ...

Q: Last year, I lost almost a third of my seedlings before they even had a second set of leaves! I read a magazine article that described "damping off," and I’m pretty sure that’s what it was. It also ...

Never lose seedlings to damping off again by doing this one essential task. Previously used pots, trays, and other seed-starting supplies made of washable materials should be sterilized. Suitable ...

The plant parasite species Pythium lurks in virtually every agricultural field and commonly causes damping-off, which weakens or kills seeds or seedlings, and root and stem rot, which can kill plants.

Growing your own transplants from seeds is a very satisfying experience which can save you money, too. However, it is not without its problems. Just about every gardener who has started plants from ...