overwatering
/ˌoʊvərˈwɔːtərɪŋ/
noun
- The act or practice of giving too much water to plants or an area.
- To avoid overwatering, check the soil moisture before adding more water.
- Overwatering is one of the most common mistakes new gardeners make.
- The plant died because of constant overwatering.
Synonyms
verb
- Present participle of overwater; giving too much water to a plant or area.
- She is overwatering her houseplants, and they are starting to droop.
- If you keep overwatering the lawn, the grass will turn yellow.
- He was overwatering the garden every day, even after heavy rain.