1 . How to Care for Your Tree
1. Water the newly planted tree. Once the tree is planted, water it and keep up a _________ schedule of watering.
Water the tree every day for several weeks to let the _________ get established in the surrounding soil. After this you can reduce the frequency of watering.
Water as necessary for the conditions in your area. _________ humidity into consideration to help you decide _________ to water your tree.
If you are planting fruit or nut trees for a small home orchard, continue to water weekly for the _________of the tree, as your crop depends on consistent irrigation. You’ll also want to fertilize fruit and nut trees monthly, or _________ package directions.
2. Use mulch (覆盖物). Considering adding a layer of mulch _________ your tree to help keep moisture in and weeds out.
Cover the planting hole with 1-3 inches of shredded hardwood or leaf mulch. Keep the mulch at least 12 inches away from the trunk _________ it may cause the trunk to rot.
Mulching around the tree will _________ the tree from trampling and lawnmowers, __________ are two activities that commonly kill young trees.
3. Prune the tree if necessary. If there are any broken, dead, or diseased limbs on your tree, __________ them gently with knife. If there is nothing wrong with the tree, there is no need to prune it until after the first growing season.
4. Enjoy the tree as it grows over the years. Appreciate its __________ and beauty and thank yourself for adding another tree to the world. You won’t regret it and __________ you properly care for it, the tree can grow long time!
You’ll need to make sure that you water your plant to keep it thriving. You want to achieve __________ of giving it enough water to penetrate (穿透) the roots while not drowning it.
Watering your tree with a steady stream from a garden hose for about 30 seconds should be sufficient. The soil should feel moist at all times and mulch will help retain the moisture.
Check soil moisture by digging about 2 inches below the surface and then use your __________ to test if the soil is moist. If it is, you don’t need to water.
1. A.native | B.particular | C.regular | D.positive |
2. A.twigs | B.barks | C.trunk | D.roots |
3. A.Give | B.Take | C.Think | D.Look |
4. 5. A.life | B.color | C.shape | D.beauty |
6. A.related to | B.due to | C.owing to | D.according to |
7. A.around | B.across | C.beside | D.along |
8. 9. A.protect | B.provide | C.plant | D.grow |
10. A.for which | B.which | C.that | D.on that |
11. A.water | B.remove | C.treat | D.handle |
12. A.color | B.landscape | C.shade | D.scene |
13. A.as long as | B.even if | C.in spite of | D.in terms of |
14. A.unity | B.fact | C.chance | D.balance |
15. A.ruler | B.finger | C.hand | D.stick |