VOA慢速英语:In the Garden: Growing Beets

短语讲解：

1. Beets with circles of red and white inside are known as candy cane or candy stripe beets.

be known as被认为是
例句：Radio, television, newspapers and magazines are known as the mass media.
广播、电视、报纸和杂志被称为大众传媒。

2. Remove stones from the soil while preparing the ground.

remove from从…中移开〔拿走, 除掉〕
例句：She removed mud from her shoes.
她擦去了鞋上的泥。

3. Beet seeds can be planted as soon as the soil is able to be worked at the start of the growing season.

as soon as一经...;立即...;一...就...
例句：Come here as soon as you finish the work.
工作一结束你就到这里来。

4. Overcrowding the plants will mean that the roots cannot spread out and grow.

spread out伸展; 延长
例句：The wood spread out in all directions.
树木向四面八方延伸。

5. But once the seeds are planted, she does suggest covering the soil with a little mulch to protect it during rains and dry periods.

cover with用…遮盖住, 用…填满
例句：The field is covered with snow.
田野一片积雪。