Disposal of Nitrogen-Fixing Plants

My green beans have finished producing and I want to remove the plants from my garden. Should I shear off the tops and leave the roots in the soil, or pull the whole plant out?

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#1 Comment By Nikki On 08/20/2012 @ 9:44 am

If the plants were healthy all season, I would simply till them under the soil to help fertilize the soil for next planting season.

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