Pulling dead plants thatcarry pests or diseaseswhich, unfortunately,applies to many cropsis key to preventing future problems.
Read on to learn which plants you should pull and which ones you might leave standing.
So, they will likely taste disappointing.
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Just dig them under to speed up the decomposition.
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The best plants, however, to benefit your garden soil are cover crops,also called green manure.
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