VOA慢速英语:Grow It Yourself: Turning Bulbs Into Beautiful Blooms

短语讲解：

1. They are placed in the ground about the time of the first frost.

in the ground 在土里，在地面下
例句：I dug a hole in the ground to plant the tree. 
我在地上挖一个洞种树。 

2. Mike Lizotte of American Meadows, an online store, says before you start, you need know whether to plant tender bulbs or hardy bulbs.

online store 网店
例句：Having your own online store is actually much simpler than most people think .
现在拥有你自己的网店比大多数人想象的要简单的多。

3. If you live in a cold area, a tender bulb will need special care when the growing season is over.

growing season （植物的）生长季节
例句：The South has hot, humid summers, short winters and long growing season. 
南部地区夏季湿热，冬季短，生长季节长。

4. 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."

dig out of 从…中挖出来
例句：He had to dig the car out of the snow. 
他不得不把汽车从雪里挖出来。

5. SANDRA MASON: "The good news is, the bulbs will figure it out."

figure out计算出，解决，想出；弄明白，理解
例句：Could you help me figure out this problem?
你能帮我解决这问题吗?

6. Keep the bulbs cold in a refrigerator for about three months, then take them out and let them get used to the warmth.

get used to 习惯于…
例句：I get used to looking after myself.
我已经习惯于照顾自己了。

7. Now the bulbs will be ready to develop normally, colorful blooms and all.

be ready to do 准备好做…
例句：You should be ready to solve any problem that may come along. 
你应该随时准备解决可能出现的问题。