Gardening Term of the Day!

Damping Off: This is an important one to know about when planting seeds or managing your seedlings. Damping off is a fungus condition, usually affecting seedlings, that causes the stem to rot off at soil level. Looks like this :(

It can also rot seeds before they even have a chance to germinate! Boo hoo! Sterilized seed starting mix and careful sanitation can usually prevent this. Care not to over-water and good air circulation are good things, too. <3 Happy Planting!