（第０回）球根から綺麗な花を咲かせよう
（第０回）球根から綺麗な花を咲かせよう / [VOA]Grow It Yourself: Turning Bulbs Into Beautiful Blooms
こんにちは。ただしです。
今日から、インターネットに豊富にある英語の素材を活用して、英語を身につけていくためのオンラインテキストを作ってみたいと思います。まずは試験版として第０回を公開します。
第０回は、Voice of Americaのサイトから、花の球根の植え方についての記事です。
まずは、単語から
[Words]
bulb 球根
tulip チューリップ
daffodil ラッパ水仙
preparation 準備
freeze 凍結
online store ネット上のオンラインショップ
tender bulb 柔らかい球根（春植え球根）
hardy bulbs 固い球根（秋植え球根）
dig 掘る
prefer ～の方を好む
rot 腐る
fertilizer 肥料
それでは、放送を聞いてみましょう。
[Sound]
MP3
[Transcript]
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report.
Bulbs are underground plant stems. They provide food for a shoot. Some bulbs produce flowers year after year. Gardening experts say tulips, daffodils and other bulbs are not very difficult to grow.
Bulbs do well in climates with a cold season. They are placed in the ground about the time of the first frost. But, with the right preparation, they can also grow well in places where the ground never freezes.
Mike Lizotte of American Meadows, an online store, says before you start, you need know whether to plant tender bulbs or hardy bulbs. If you live in a cold area, a tender bulb will need special care when the growing season is over.
MIKE LIZOTTE: "If you want that bulb to survive or come back, you would need to literally dig it out of the ground and bring it inside to a warm area because it just -- it will not survive, or it would get killed by the cold temperatures."
But Mike Lizotte says a hardy bulb can stay in the ground all year.
MIKE LIZOTTE: "A hardy bulb is one that prefers cold temperatures. So therefore it can be left in the ground, such as a daffodil or tulip."
Sandra Mason from the University of Illinois Extension service has some suggestions to get a good start on planting bulbs. First, the most important thing is to choose a place with soil that drains well.
SANDRA MASON: "How wet the soil is, that ends up being a big issue. For certain areas, if you have a lot of clay in your soil, you may find that bulbs do not last a long time for you, as in just a couple years. Or you may find they just do not do very well at all, and they actually rot in the soil."
Sandra Mason suggests planting most big bulbs like tulips or daffodils about fifteen to twenty centimeters deep. Smaller bulbs can be planted about seven to ten centimeters deep. She says she enjoys planting smaller ones like snowdrop bulbs.
SANDRA MASON: "I love planting those because you do not need to dig a very deep hole. We like those!"
Bulbs should be planted with their pointed end up, toward the surface. But some bulbs do not seem to have a pointy end. In that case, Ms. Mason says, look for an "eye" that might have a stem. But don't worry if you cannot find one.
SANDRA MASON: "The good news is, the bulbs will figure it out."
Do not use fertilizer for the first year. After that, if you do fertilize the bulbs, do not mix the fertilizer in the planting hole. It could burn the roots.
There is a trick people can use to grow bulbs in places where the ground never freezes. Keep the bulbs cold in a refrigerator for about three months, then take them out and let them get used to the warmth. Now the bulbs will be ready to develop normally, colorful blooms and all.
And that’s the VOA Special English Agriculture Report, written by Jerilyn Watson. Share your gardening stories and get more advice at voaspecialenglish.com. We're also on the VOA Learning English page on Facebook. I’m Bob Doughty.
どうでしたか。
それでは、記事に関しての質問です。
(Q.1) どういった種類の球根が寒さに強いでしょうか？
(Q.2) なぜ、サンドラさんは小さな球根が好きなのでしょうか？
(Q.3) 暑い地方に住んでいる場合、どのように固い球根（秋植え球根）を育てればいいでしょうか？
(A.1) 固い球根（秋植え球根）。チューリップやラッパ水仙がそれにあたります。
(A.2) とっても深い穴を掘る必要がないから。（笑いながら言っていましたね。）
(A.3) 約３ヶ月冷蔵庫の中で保存します。
(Q.1) What kind of bulbs are good at cold temperatures?
(Q.2) Why does Sandra like a smaller bulb?
(Q.3) If you live in hot area, How do you grow a hardy bulb?
(A.1) Hardy bulbs, like a tulip or a daffodil.
(A.2) A smaller bulb does not need a very deep hole.
(A.3) I keep the bulbs cold in a refrigerator for about three months.
いかがでしたでしょうか。
家のチューリップも綺麗に咲きました。
日に日に暖かくなる毎日が楽しみですね。
花粉症は辛いですが(^_^;)
それでは。
また次回。
See you next time.
こんにちは。ただしです。
今日から、インターネットに豊富にある英語の素材を活用して、英語を身につけていくためのオンラインテキストを作ってみたいと思います。まずは試験版として第０回を公開します。
第０回は、Voice of Americaのサイトから、花の球根の植え方についての記事です。
まずは、単語から
[Words]
bulb 球根
tulip チューリップ
daffodil ラッパ水仙
preparation 準備
freeze 凍結
online store ネット上のオンラインショップ
tender bulb 柔らかい球根（春植え球根）
hardy bulbs 固い球根（秋植え球根）
dig 掘る
prefer ～の方を好む
rot 腐る
fertilizer 肥料
それでは、放送を聞いてみましょう。
[Sound]
MP3
[Transcript]
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report.
Bulbs are underground plant stems. They provide food for a shoot. Some bulbs produce flowers year after year. Gardening experts say tulips, daffodils and other bulbs are not very difficult to grow.
Bulbs do well in climates with a cold season. They are placed in the ground about the time of the first frost. But, with the right preparation, they can also grow well in places where the ground never freezes.
Mike Lizotte of American Meadows, an online store, says before you start, you need know whether to plant tender bulbs or hardy bulbs. If you live in a cold area, a tender bulb will need special care when the growing season is over.
MIKE LIZOTTE: "If you want that bulb to survive or come back, you would need to literally dig it out of the ground and bring it inside to a warm area because it just -- it will not survive, or it would get killed by the cold temperatures."
But Mike Lizotte says a hardy bulb can stay in the ground all year.
MIKE LIZOTTE: "A hardy bulb is one that prefers cold temperatures. So therefore it can be left in the ground, such as a daffodil or tulip."
Sandra Mason from the University of Illinois Extension service has some suggestions to get a good start on planting bulbs. First, the most important thing is to choose a place with soil that drains well.
SANDRA MASON: "How wet the soil is, that ends up being a big issue. For certain areas, if you have a lot of clay in your soil, you may find that bulbs do not last a long time for you, as in just a couple years. Or you may find they just do not do very well at all, and they actually rot in the soil."
Sandra Mason suggests planting most big bulbs like tulips or daffodils about fifteen to twenty centimeters deep. Smaller bulbs can be planted about seven to ten centimeters deep. She says she enjoys planting smaller ones like snowdrop bulbs.
SANDRA MASON: "I love planting those because you do not need to dig a very deep hole. We like those!"
Bulbs should be planted with their pointed end up, toward the surface. But some bulbs do not seem to have a pointy end. In that case, Ms. Mason says, look for an "eye" that might have a stem. But don't worry if you cannot find one.
SANDRA MASON: "The good news is, the bulbs will figure it out."
Do not use fertilizer for the first year. After that, if you do fertilize the bulbs, do not mix the fertilizer in the planting hole. It could burn the roots.
There is a trick people can use to grow bulbs in places where the ground never freezes. Keep the bulbs cold in a refrigerator for about three months, then take them out and let them get used to the warmth. Now the bulbs will be ready to develop normally, colorful blooms and all.
And that’s the VOA Special English Agriculture Report, written by Jerilyn Watson. Share your gardening stories and get more advice at voaspecialenglish.com. We're also on the VOA Learning English page on Facebook. I’m Bob Doughty.
どうでしたか。
それでは、記事に関しての質問です。
(Q.1) どういった種類の球根が寒さに強いでしょうか？
(Q.2) なぜ、サンドラさんは小さな球根が好きなのでしょうか？
(Q.3) 暑い地方に住んでいる場合、どのように固い球根（秋植え球根）を育てればいいでしょうか？
(A.1) 固い球根（秋植え球根）。チューリップやラッパ水仙がそれにあたります。
(A.2) とっても深い穴を掘る必要がないから。（笑いながら言っていましたね。）
(A.3) 約３ヶ月冷蔵庫の中で保存します。
(Q.1) What kind of bulbs are good at cold temperatures?
(Q.2) Why does Sandra like a smaller bulb?
(Q.3) If you live in hot area, How do you grow a hardy bulb?
(A.1) Hardy bulbs, like a tulip or a daffodil.
(A.2) A smaller bulb does not need a very deep hole.
(A.3) I keep the bulbs cold in a refrigerator for about three months.
いかがでしたでしょうか。
家のチューリップも綺麗に咲きました。
日に日に暖かくなる毎日が楽しみですね。
花粉症は辛いですが(^_^;)
それでは。
また次回。
See you next time.