Title: Garden Guides | How to Plant Yucca Root
Headings: How to Plant Yucca Root
How to Plant Yucca Root
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Content: Dig the soil up with a shovel to a depth of 24 inches. Turn the dirt over and break up any large dirt clumps. Spread a 3- to 6-inch layer of sand over the planting area. Mix it into the loose soil. Remove weeds and debris from the planting site. Spread a 3- to 6-inch layer of sand over the planting area. Spread a 3-inch layer of peat moss and mix it into the top 12 inches of soil. This gives the soil a good dose of organic materials. Dig a hole the same size as the yucca roots. Remove the yucca root from its container and prune off any injured roots with pruning shears.