poda de hoja antigua

English translation: pruning of dead leaves

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Spanish term or phrase:poda de hoja antigua (Botánica)
English translation:pruning of dead leaves
Entered by: Andrea Quintana

01:42 Mar 17, 2006
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Science - Botany / Poda
Spanish term or phrase: poda de hoja antigua
Se trata de un programa de tratamiento para enfermedades de las plantas.

"Como acción se solicita a la cuadrilla de monitoreo realizar una **poda de hoja antigua**, siempre respetando los tiempos programados con anticipación."

¡Gracias!
Andrea Quintana
Argentina
Local time: 20:59
pruning of dead leaves
Explanation:
... In really cold weather you don't have those problems. You can wait until spring to do any **pruning of dead leaves** on the plants, but could do it now. ...
www.blossomswap.com/garden-forums/ index.php?showtopic=5555&view=getlastpost

To encourage growth, lilies require **frequent pruning of dead leaves** and monthly fertilization. Experts recommend covering 40 percent to 60 percent of the ...
www.poolspanews.com/2002/042/042waterplants.html

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Muriel Vasconcellos
United States
Local time: 16:59
Grading comment
Thanks, Muriel, Henry and Rachel! I opted for 'pruning...' bc it was consistent w/the rest of the document.
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1pruning of dead leaves
Muriel Vasconcellos
5trim old leaves
Henry Hinds
4removal of old leaves
Rachel Fell


  

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trim old leaves


Explanation:
realizar una **poda de hoja antigua = to trim old leaves

Henry Hinds
United States
Local time: 17:59
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 56
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
pruning of dead leaves


Explanation:
... In really cold weather you don't have those problems. You can wait until spring to do any **pruning of dead leaves** on the plants, but could do it now. ...
www.blossomswap.com/garden-forums/ index.php?showtopic=5555&view=getlastpost

To encourage growth, lilies require **frequent pruning of dead leaves** and monthly fertilization. Experts recommend covering 40 percent to 60 percent of the ...
www.poolspanews.com/2002/042/042waterplants.html



Muriel Vasconcellos
United States
Local time: 16:59
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 79
Grading comment
Thanks, Muriel, Henry and Rachel! I opted for 'pruning...' bc it was consistent w/the rest of the document.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Paula Hernández
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removal of old leaves


Explanation:
or "...of old and dead leaves


Removal of old leaves led to increases in young leaf water content, especially in C. edulis and K. tubiflora, suggesting that there is normally competition ...
aob.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/full/92/4/529/DC2

Once established, the plant will need little maintenance beyond the removal of old leaves in the autumn. Small lilies growing in shallow water that is ...
www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/plants/plantprofile_nymphaea.shtml

... Maintenance: minimal; removal of old yellowed leaves from trunk if desired ... Recommend leaving old leaves in place rather than removing ...
ag.arizona.edu/pima/gardening/aridplants/Yucca_faxoniana.html

Rachel Fell
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:59
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 52
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