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When you transplant flowers, shrubs, or trees, why is it a good idea to leave the soil intact around a plant’s roots?
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When transplanting flowers, shrubs, or trees, it is a good idea to leave the soil intact around a plant’s roots, since there might be presence of mycorrhiza that enhances the plant’s absorption of various nutrients and minerals found in soil. Recall that mycorrhiza refers to the symbiotic association between plant roots and fungus. In this case, the process of photosynthesis produces organic compounds such as carbohydrates, which the plant gives to the fungus, and the fungus gives the plant water and mineral nutrients from the soil, such as phosphorus.
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