VOA慢速英語(yǔ): 花園里種植玫瑰

In the Garden: Growing Roses

在花園里種植玫瑰

From VOA Learning English, this is the Agriculture Report.

這里是美國(guó)之音慢速英語(yǔ)的農(nóng)業(yè)報(bào)道。

Most kinds of rose plants come from Asia. But roses are also native to other areas including northwest Africa, Europe and the United States.

大多數(shù)的玫瑰品種產(chǎn)自亞洲。但是一些其他地方包括北非、歐洲和美國(guó)也種植玫瑰。

In nineteen eighty-six, the U.S. Congress chose the rose as America's national flower. Technically, Congress and President Ronald Reagan declared it the "national floral emblem." Whatever the name, the decision did not smell sweet to lovers of other flowers.

1986年，美國(guó)國(guó)會(huì)選擇玫瑰作為美國(guó)的國(guó)花。更確切地說(shuō)是國(guó)會(huì)和里根總統(tǒng)宣布玫瑰作為“國(guó)花”。不管叫什么名字，這個(gè)決定對(duì)于喜愛(ài)別的花的人來(lái)說(shuō)并沒(méi)有什么好感。

Some people say roses are difficult to grow. But you have a good chance of success if you start with a few suggestions from experts.

一些人認(rèn)為玫瑰太難種植，但是如果一開(kāi)始就能從一些專家那兒得到一些建議的話，那成功種植玫瑰的幾率就會(huì)很大。

You should plant your roses where they can get sunshine for about six hours on bright days. You can buy roses from a garden center or by mail order. You can buy potted roses, also known as container roses, or bare-root plants. Each kind has its fans.

玫瑰在晴天應(yīng)該能得到大約6個(gè)小時(shí)日照的地方種植。你可以從花卉中心買(mǎi)玫瑰或者可以通過(guò)訂購(gòu)。你可以買(mǎi)盆栽的玫瑰，或者直接買(mǎi)裸根玫瑰。這兩種玫瑰都有其忠實(shí)的粉絲。

Some gardeners say potted roses are easier to plant. They say the roots develop better. But Jeffrey Dinslage, president of Nature Hills Nursery in Omaha, Nebraska, points out that bare-root roses come without soil. So they weigh less to transport.

一些園藝者說(shuō)盆栽的玫瑰更容易種植。它們的根系更發(fā)達(dá)。但是內(nèi)布拉斯加州奧馬哈的杰菲里·汀斯里，是自然山苗圃（Nature Hills Nursery）的負(fù)責(zé)人。他指出裸根玫瑰因?yàn)闆](méi)有土壤，不利于運(yùn)輸。

The University of Illinois Extension advises getting bare-root roses as close to planting time as you can. If they arrive before you are ready to plant them, make sure the packing material is moist. Keep the plants in a cool, dark place. You plant the roses while they are dormant.

伊利諾斯大學(xué)推廣部建議盡量讓玫瑰的裸根時(shí)間縮短，越快種植越好。如果你還沒(méi)準(zhǔn)備好種植就已經(jīng)拿到裸根玫瑰了。要確保外面的包裹根的東西潮濕。讓玫瑰在一個(gè)陰涼、黑暗的地方放置。玫瑰處于休眠的狀態(tài)下種植。

The resting plants have no leaves but still need water. When growing roses, the soil should feel moist deep down. Watering should be done in the morning. That can prevent problems called black spot and mildew.

休眠狀態(tài)的植物雖然沒(méi)有葉子，但是仍然需要水。種植玫瑰時(shí)，土壤應(yīng)該濕潤(rùn)。早晨澆水，這樣做的話可以避免玫瑰長(zhǎng)黑點(diǎn)和霉斑。

But do not water too much. Jeffrey Dinslage says people often ask him about unhealthy discoloration on rose leaves. He says the spots are usually caused by too much water. After heavy rains or too much watering, he advises pulling away mulch temporarily from around the roots. This will help dry the soil.

但是不要澆水太多。杰菲里·汀斯里說(shuō)人們經(jīng)常會(huì)問(wèn)他玫瑰葉子上一些不健康的變色問(wèn)題。他說(shuō)這些斑點(diǎn)通常是由于澆太多水的緣故。大雨過(guò)后或者澆太多水后，他建議把玫瑰周?chē)淖o(hù)根暫時(shí)弄掉。這樣會(huì)有助于干燥土壤。

In normal conditions, placing mulch around rose plants is a good idea. Mulch suppresses weeds and holds moisture in the soil. You can use mulch made from bark, pine needles, cottonseed or oak leaves.

正常情況下，玫瑰周?chē)胖米o(hù)根是個(gè)不錯(cuò)的想法。護(hù)根能夠抑制雜草生長(zhǎng)，保持土壤濕度。你可以使用樹(shù)皮、松針、棉花籽和橡樹(shù)葉做成的護(hù)根。

If your soil is very dry, you can add peat or compost, which returns nutrients to the soil. If aphids, thrips or other insects invade your rose bushes, you may be able to force them off with just a strong spray of water.

如果土壤很干燥的話，你需要添加泥炭或者混合肥料，這樣會(huì)增加土壤的營(yíng)養(yǎng)成分。如果有蚜蟲(chóng)、薊馬蟲(chóng)或者其它的害蟲(chóng)侵入玫瑰叢，也許你能通過(guò)強(qiáng)效噴霧劑來(lái)驅(qū)趕害蟲(chóng)。

And that's the Agriculture Report. I'm Mario Ritter.

這就是農(nóng)業(yè)報(bào)道，我是馬里奧·瑞特。