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

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The gardener gently digs up soil around the root for the following reasons:

(a) Digging soil removes weeds

(b) Makes easy for water to percolates into the soil. Digging loosen the soil

(b) It Promotes root growth;

(c) It increases the pore spaces of the soil enabling air to get into deeper layers of soil;