{"id":3911,"date":"2021-06-17T02:11:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-17T02:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecofamilylife.com\/?p=3911"},"modified":"2021-07-20T01:50:17","modified_gmt":"2021-07-20T01:50:17","slug":"leaving-old-plant-roots-in-the-ground-easy-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecofamilylife.com\/garden\/leaving-old-plant-roots-in-the-ground-easy-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Leaving old plant roots in the ground | Easy Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Leave the roots of annual flowers with small roots in the ground as they will break down quickly and add organic matter to the soil. The roots of legumes like peas and beans can also be left in the ground as the nitrogen formed on nodules will be released into the soil. Remove roots of tomatoes and potatoes to avoid the spread of disease to other plants.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Trimming to the tops off annual flowers and leaving the roots in the ground can be a great way to clean up your garden area without disturbing the root zones of other plants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have planted annual flowers near citrus trees, trim them off at ground level at the end of the growing season. This will avoid disturbing the small feeder roots that grow near the surface of the soil.<\/p>\n\n\n\nLeaving annual plant roots in the ground<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
What happens when plant roots are left in the ground<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n