Sucessful Seed Sowing : How to Prevent Damping Off Disease & Keep Your Seedlings Healthy

Do you struggle to grow plants from seeds? Do your seedlings flop, wilt and collapse and fail to grow in their pots? Do your seedlings have rotten roots and a thin, wiry, brown section at the base of their stem? Your seedlings may have damping off disease. Damping off disease is caused by a few different fungi and water moulds (oomycetes) which are found naturally in soil. Damping off disease can cause devastation, rapidly wiping out multiple seedlings. In this video I show you how to confirm the symptoms of damping off disease on your seedlings. I discuss the causes of damping off and when it might appear on your seedlings. Then I show you 6 straightforward and simple tips you can follow to prevent damping off from ruining your seed sowing endeavours. Remember: Cool, dirty and wet means a damping off threat! ⌚ Timestamps 00:00 What is damping off disease? 00:25 Symptoms of damping off disease 01:01 Causes of damping off disease 01:30 There’s no cure for damping off disease 01:52 #1: Don’t overwater your seedlings 02:37 #2: Keep temperatures warm-ish 03:01 #3: Give your seedlings good ventilation 03:30 #4: Use new compost 03:55 #5: Clean your pots and trays 04:33 #6: Use clean water 05:02 A bonus tip! Please note: Thoughts shared in this video are my personal opinions. I'm not paid any money to promote the gardening products I talk about or use in this video. Happy gardening! 🌸