In the Garden: Growing Roses

在花园里种植玫瑰

From VOA Learning English, this is the Agriculture Report.

这里是美国之音慢速英语的农业报道。

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

大多数的玫瑰品种产自亚洲。但是一些其他地方包括北非、欧洲和美国也种植玫瑰。

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，美国国会选择玫瑰作为美国的国花。更确切地说是国会和里根总统宣布玫瑰作为“国花”。不管叫什么名字，这个决定对于喜爱别的花的人来说并没有什么好感。

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.

一些人认为玫瑰太难种植，但是如果一开始就能从一些专家那儿得到一些建议的话，那成功种植玫瑰的几率就会很大。

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.

玫瑰在晴天应该能得到大约6个小时日照的地方种植。你可以从花卉中心买玫瑰或者可以通过订购。你可以买盆栽的玫瑰，或者直接买裸根玫瑰。这两种玫瑰都有其忠实的粉丝。

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.

一些园艺者说盆栽的玫瑰更容易种植。它们的根系更发达。但是内布拉斯加州奥马哈的杰菲里·汀斯里，是自然山苗圃（Nature Hills Nursery）的负责人。他指出裸根玫瑰因为没有土壤，不利于运输。

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.

伊利诺斯大学推广部建议尽量让玫瑰的裸根时间缩短，越快种植越好。如果你还没准备好种植就已经拿到裸根玫瑰了。要确保外面的包裹根的东西潮湿。让玫瑰在一个阴凉、黑暗的地方放置。玫瑰处于休眠的状态下种植。

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.

休眠状态的植物虽然没有叶子，但是仍然需要水。种植玫瑰时，土壤应该湿润。早晨浇水，这样做的话可以避免玫瑰长黑点和霉斑。

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.

但是不要浇水太多。杰菲里·汀斯里说人们经常会问他玫瑰叶子上一些不健康的变色问题。他说这些斑点通常是由于浇太多水的缘故。大雨过后或者浇太多水后，他建议把玫瑰周围的护根暂时弄掉。这样会有助于干燥土壤。

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.

正常情况下，玫瑰周围放置护根是个不错的想法。护根能够抑制杂草生长，保持土壤湿度。你可以使用树皮、松针、棉花籽和橡树叶做成的护根。

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.

如果土壤很干燥的话，你需要添加泥炭或者混合肥料，这样会增加土壤的营养成分。如果有蚜虫、蓟马虫或者其它的害虫侵入玫瑰丛，也许你能通过强效喷雾剂来驱赶害虫。

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

这就是农业报道，我是马里奥·瑞特。

In the Garden: Growing Roses

From VOA Learning English, this is the Agriculture Report.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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