We Cut Plants Instead Of Pulling Them - Here Is Why! #garden #gardening #shorts

[mimiashford]

THANK GOODNESS! I was JUST about to rip all spent plants out of the beds tomorrow! Now I will clip and let them nourish the soil over winter! THANK YOU!

[sqwunk]

I usually cut things like you mention but i think its helpful to pull a couple plants to make sure the root systems in that bed look good. I pulled a few of my green bean plants out and found aphids clustered right below the soil in the top of the root ball. Not ideal to pull the roots out, especially a legume, but i didnt want to leave all those aphids in the soil either so i cut the roots off below where the aphids were so i could incorporate the roots back into the soil and then tossed top of the plant and aphids into the compost.

[kelleyleblanc]

I do this however if the plant showed any signs of disease I remove it entirely

[OCurbangardener]

I have a small garden space, I always pull the plants in my raised beds. I can’t wait several seasons to plant my favorite vegetables in a raised bed. Pulling plants/roots help reduce the need to crop rotate.

[markizanochi]

I do this all the time, sometimes plant comes out but most time all roots stay, I only take plant out when I plant garlic . This yr I just left all plants on bed for experiments, see what’s happened till spring, I can clean them after, no problem . All my squash stays on place .Cover with hay .

[hawkrose]

I had no idea not to pull up the plant now I know. Thank you Luke!

[TheDaneofCoosCounty]

I tried that with mustard and it just regrew 🤣😂🤣😂🤣 it was cool but also like “Can you NOT???”

[Mattallen]

When the roots rot it also open of passages for oxygen and helps keep things aerobic

[nancyselzer]

What's the difference if you let roots compost right in the ground or just in your compost pile and throw it back on later? I've tried both ways and I haven't found much difference. When I leave the previous years rubble, it wraps around my tiller blades, which is a royal pain.

[rg-mihh]

Your short videos are good to see. We are finishing up tomatoes from our garden this week. They still taste good.

[nonacook]

Thanks for confirmation!!
That's what I do.😅

[porcientoorganico]

No solo nutrientes también mantiene la poricidad del suelo. Yo en lo particular mantendría mulching superficial para ayudar a mantener la estructura al suelo.

[mollypitcher]

THANKS!!! This advice can apply to all plants that are not sickly or infested.

[gannas]

I feel like this is actually more important than composting. Especially with regard to nitrogen-fixing plants like beans and legumes.

[NaserSanaei]

Yes I do that .thank u and than ingham

[timlist]

Thank you for this tip. Will do that next season.

[Tee_Dawg]

I was doing this for years, and i recently heard a Youtuber say to pull tomatoes up in case there are nematodes in the roots. I take it you don't see this as an issue.

[myjunkmail]

Yes, no-dig is the way to go. Try not to disturb the soil any more than you have to. I only disturb mine at planting time and when harvesting root vegetables.

[nanigoose]

How long will it take for that "over time" process to happen. Thanks!

[bobcatbigpaws]

My dad always tilled all his plants in with his dirt. There were so many earthworms in his soil. My mom threw the whole kitchen in my dads compost pile. My dad had the most beautiful vegetables. His tomatoes and bell peppers were hugh. We had so much okra. My dad never used anything to kill insects because people don't realize they kill the good bugs with the bad bugs. I hardly see lady bugs anymore and bees. 😢