Is it Healthy to Place Dead Leaves Into the Soil of Potted Plants?

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It is not healthy to place or leave dead leaves in the soil of potted plants. Dead leaves can promote disease, cause fungus growth and increase bugs.

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Angie Briggs has been a health and fitness writer since 2006. Her articles have been published on eHow, LIVESTRONG.COM and GardenGuides. She graduated from Thompson Institute with a diploma as a computer support specialist and received certification from CareerStep as a medical transcriptionist and medical language specialist.