grow poorly

Frequency: 4.515.2 per million words

Indicates that a plant does not develop in a healthy or successful way.

growADVERB + grow

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poorly

Examples (10)

  • Some tropical plants grow poorly in cold climates.
  • The vegetables grew poorly because of the lack of sunlight.
  • Without proper drainage, the roots rot and the plant grows poorly.
  • Farmers are worried that the corn will grow poorly this season.
  • The new seedlings are growing poorly in this rocky soil.
  • If you plant them too close together, they may grow poorly.
  • This specific variety tends to grow poorly indoors.
  • The garden grew poorly during the severe drought.
  • Trees often grow poorly in polluted urban areas.
  • Despite the fertilizer, the bushes continued to grow poorly.