Question

Gardeners gently dig up the soil around the roots of garden herbs (plants) frequently. Give reasons.

Answer 1

Gardeners prefer digging up the soil around the roots of plants or garden herbs frequently due to the following given reasons:

1. This process help the roots of the plants to penetrate deeper into the soil.
2. Due to the digging, soil compaction is improved and there is increased soil aeration.
3. Availability of oxygen to the soil increases.
4. Water drainage is improved.
5. It enables the easier growth of roots.
6. Percolation of water becomes easy.
7. Removal of weeds become easy because of this digging.
8. It softens and loosens the soil.