成长的树根

成长的树根 When I was growing up, I had an old neighbor named Dr. Gibbs. He didnt look like any doctor I

成长的树根 WhenIwasgrowingup,IhadanoldneighbornamedDr.Gibbs.He didntlooklikeanydoctorIdeverknown.Heneveryelledatusfor playinginhisyard.Irememberhimassomeonewhowasalotnicer than1)circumstanceswarranted. WhenDr.Gibbswasntsavinglives,hewasplanting trees.Hishousesatontenacres,andhislifesgoalwasto makeitaforest. Thegooddoctorhadsomeinterestingtheories concerningplant2)husbandry.Hecamefromthe“Nopain,no gain”schoolof3)horticulture.Heneverwateredhisnew trees,whichflewinthefaceofconventionalwisdom.OnceI askedwhy.Hesaidthatwateringplantsspoiledthem,and thatifyouwaterthem,eachsuccessivetreegenerationwill growweakerandweaker.Soyouhavetomakethingsrough forthemand4)weedoutthe5)weenietreesearlyon. Hetalkedabouthowwateringtreesmadeforshallow roots,andhowtreesthatwerentwateredhadtogrowdeep