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I have some very fine roots growing in my flower beds. Any ideas on how to get rid of them?

I think they are from some old trees that have been take out years ago. Every year I struggle with these little fine roots. I would really like to get rid of them but not damage my soil as I am ready to plat flowers in the beds.

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1. Roto till it. My Mantis will till and chop roots up to 1/2" diameter. she doesn't really like those big ones too much, but gives them hades. Great organic matter stays in your garden. Dig them out by hand - aka: hire a high school kid to do it and save your back. (See the YA "pets/horses" venue, lots of kids want work to buy their own horsie.) Battle them and plant away, they'll rot in time. Again, good organics. Want to borrow my "Manty Mae" Mantis? ( Yes, my tiller is named as are my car, certain plants, dogs, home....it's a Reynwater thing. )
2. I had the same thing, and I just pulled them out by hand if I could. Some were very long with lots and lots of little tendrils growing from them. I think they may have been from the oak tree, which is still in the yard. Every once in awhile, I'll see a small sprout that looks like an oak leaf or two, and I pull it up. It comes out of the ground quite easily. The roots do not seem to affect the other plants in the garden. I removed what I could when I planted, and I don't know what's underneath anymore. Haven't seen any signs of anything other than an errant weed or two and a few grass blades.