overwatering

/ˌoʊvərˈwɔːtərɪŋ/
noun
  1. 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
  1. 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.
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