Repotting and caring for houseplants

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the houseplant
potteplanten
the flowerpot
blomsterpotten
The houseplant is in the flowerpot.
Potteplanten står i blomsterpotten.
the decorative cachepot
potteskjuleren
The flowerpot is in the decorative cachepot.
Blomsterpotten står i potteskjuleren.
the inner nursery pot
innerpotten
The inner nursery pot is in the decorative cachepot.
Innerpotten står i potteskjuleren.
the drainage hole
dreneringshullet
The inner nursery pot has a drainage hole.
Innerpotten har et dreneringshull.
the clay pebbles
lecakulene
The clay pebbles are under the potting soil.
Lecakulene ligger under plantejorden.
The clay pebbles keep the potting soil above the drainage hole.
Lecakulene holder plantejorden over dreneringshullet.
the plant food
plantenæringen
the moisture meter
fuktighetsmåleren
As the potting soil dries, the moisture meter shows less water.
Etter hvert som plantejorden tørker, viser fuktighetsmåleren mindre vann.
the plant cutting
stiklingen
the roots
røttene
The plant cutting has new roots.
Stiklingen har nye røtter.
As the plant cutting grows, the roots become longer.
Etter hvert som stiklingen vokser, blir røttene lengre.
the root ball
rotklumpen
The root ball is large.
Rotklumpen er stor.
the watering requirement
vanningsbehovet
The moisture meter shows the watering requirement.
Fuktighetsmåleren viser vanningsbehovet.
the overwatering
overvanningen
Overwatering is bad for the roots.
Overvanning er dårlig for røttene.
The moisture meter reveals overwatering.
Fuktighetsmåleren avslører overvanning.
the underwatering
undervanningen
Underwatering makes the potting soil dry.
Undervanning gjør plantejorden tørr.
We water more as the potting soil becomes dry from underwatering.
Vi vanner mer etter hvert som plantejorden blir tørr av undervanning.
the aphid
bladlusen
the fungus gnat
sørgemyggen
The fungus gnat comes from the potting soil.
Sørgemyggen kommer fra plantejorden.
the plant light
plantelyset
The plant light is near the houseplant.
Plantelyset står nær potteplanten.
the humidity
luftfuktigheten
the leaf tip
bladspissen
The aphid sits on the leaf tip.
Bladlusen sitter på bladspissen.
The humidity is important for the leaf tip.
Luftfuktigheten er viktig for bladspissen.
the nutrient deficiency
næringsmangelen
The nutrient deficiency makes the leaf tip yellow.
Næringsmangelen gjør bladspissen gul.
The plant food reduces the nutrient deficiency.
Plantenæringen reduserer næringsmangelen.
As the plant food works, the nutrient deficiency becomes less severe.
Etter hvert som plantenæringen virker, blir næringsmangelen mindre alvorlig.
the plant mister
plantesprøyten
The plant mister increases the humidity.
Plantesprøyten øker luftfuktigheten.
The plant mister removes the aphid from the leaf tip.
Plantesprøyten fjerner bladlusen fra bladspissen.
the pruning shears
plantesaksen
The pruning shears are beside the plant cutting.
Plantesaksen ligger ved stiklingen.
the dormancy period
hvileperioden
The watering requirement is lower during the dormancy period.
Vanningsbehovet er mindre i hvileperioden.
The dormancy period begins soon.
Hvileperioden begynner snart.
not least because
ikke minst fordi ...
I use the pruning shears, not least because the leaf tip is dry.
Jeg bruker plantesaksen, ikke minst fordi bladspissen er tørr.
We repot the houseplant, not least because the root ball is large.
Vi potter om potteplanten, ikke minst fordi rotklumpen er stor.
The houseplant needs the plant light, not least because the winter is dark.
Potteplanten trenger plantelyset, ikke minst fordi vinteren er mørk.
I water less, not least because the dormancy period has begun.
Jeg vanner mindre, ikke minst fordi hvileperioden har begynt.
We change the potting soil, not least because the fungus gnat comes back.
Vi bytter plantejorden, ikke minst fordi sørgemyggen kommer tilbake.
to avenge
hevne
He wants to avenge his brother.
Han vil hevne broren.
She tries to avenge the loss.
Hun prøver å hevne tapet.
the hall
salen
The hall is full.
Salen er full.
We enter the hall.
Vi går inn i salen.
the reward
belønningen
The child gets a reward.
Barnet får en belønning.
The reward is small.
Belønningen er liten.
crazy; insane
vanvittig
The idea sounds crazy.
Ideen høres vanvittig ut.
It was a crazy plan.
Det var en vanvittig plan.
to burn
brenne
The fire is burning.
Ilden brenner.
Do not burn the paper.
Ikke brenn papiret.
the ex-partner
eksen
The ex-partner lives in the city.
Eksen bor i byen.
She meets the ex-partner at the café.
Hun møter eksen på kafeen.
classic
klassisk
The film has a classic style.
Filmen har en klassisk stil.
It is a classic mistake.
Det er en klassisk feil.
the bee
bien
The bee sits on the flower.
Bien sitter på blomsten.
The bee makes honey.
Bien lager honning.

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