Vocabulary

to be concerned with – стосуватися, відноситися

concern – турбота, хвилювання

phlox – флокс

attribute – приписувати, відновити

adverse – шкідливий, несприятливий

disturbance – порушення

flax – льон

fume – дим, кіптява

deleterious – шкідливий, згубний

Exercises

1. Work in groups. Choose one plant disease and tell your classmates about it.

PART II. USE OF ENGLISH

1. Before you read

A You are going to read an article about common gardening mistakes and the ways to avoid them. The following words and word combinations all appeared in the previous articles. Check yourself if you can give their English equivalents:

1) порада, тримати сад в хорошому стані, поливання, удобрювач, сонячне світло, квіти, овочі;

2) коренева система, хвороба, грунт, газон, волога, уникати, листя;

3) здоровий, чинити опір, навколишнє середовище, викликати проблеми, ріст, косити, обрізати, тендітні рослини, захист, поживні речовини, трава, бур’ян;

4) шкідник, ворог, комаха, шкодити, гриби, віруси, бактерії, умови, спека;

5) ландшафт, пестициди, природний баланс, цикл;

6) клімат, кількість опадів, тип грунту, температура, кущ, багаторічна рослина, фрукт, клієнт;

7) саджати рослину, вирощувати, город, подвір’я, сільськогосподарська культура, розміщення, осінь;

8) обробляти землю, органічна речовина, мульча, гнити;

9) клумба, їжа, житло.

B What questions would you like to ask an experienced gardener? Write your questions below.

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2. Read the article carefully and say if there are answers to your questions in it. Nipping common gardening mistakes in the bud

By Jerry M. Parsons

Jerry M. Parsons, a professor of horticulture at Texas A&M University in College Station, offers the novice gardener some practical advice on how to grow and maintain a garden. Parsons identifies some common gardening mistakes, such as over-watering, applying too much fertilizer, growing plants too closely together, and failing to identify areas of the garden where plants can get the proper amount of sunlight.

Some people are born with a green thumb—they need only pick up a watering can to make their gardens teem with brilliant flowers and vegetables. To the rest of us, gardening comes less naturally. And for some people, it’s a complete and utter mystery. But growing productive, vivacious plants doesn’t have to be hard. Following these simple guidelines can turn even the most fumbling gardener into a veritable Farmer John.

Vocabulary

to nip in the bud – викоренити, знищити в зародку

horticulture – садівництво

novice – новак, початківець, учень

identify - ототожнювати

common – загальний, поширений

fail – не досягти, не зробити

proper – властивий, притаманний

thumb – великий палець

watering can – поливальниця

teem – кишіти, бути багатим

complete and utter – повний і цілковитий

vivacious – живий, жвавий, життєрадісний

guidelines – керівний принцип

fumble – намацувати, невміло поводитися

veritable – справжній, істинний

Avoid over-watering

Watering is one of the most confusing and misunderstood gardening chores. Over-watering encourages shallow root systems, makes plants more susceptible to disease, and wastes water. Roots in waterlogged soil cannot breathe; as a result, plants wilt, turn yellow, rot, and die.

Follow a few simple rules of thumb to ensure your lawn and garden get the water they need. One of the worst mistakes people make is sprinkling plants a little each day. It is best to water infrequently, only when plants need it. Use your index finger as a moisture meter. If the soil is cool to the touch, hold off watering. If it is talcum-powder dry, the time is right.

Water in the early morning to avoid excess evaporation. Wet the soil several inches deep to encourage deep rooting and drought tolerance, and try not to get water on plant leaves, which encourages mildew and other problems.