Title: How to Kill Yucca Plants: 14 Steps (with Pictures) - wikiHow
Headings: How to Kill Yucca Plants
How to Kill Yucca Plants
Method 1
of 2:
Digging Yucca Plants Out
Method 2
of 2:
Applying Herbicide
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Digging Yucca Plants Out
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Leave the hole open for 2-3 weeks to allow the sun to dry the soil. Like many other plants, the yucca roots will dry out if exposed to sun. If you’ve missed any roots, leaving the hole open for a few weeks before replacing the soil will ensure that they dry out and die. For safety purposes, you might want to rope off the hole to prevent animals or children from tripping or falling into the hole and getting injured. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/a\/ac\/Kill-Yucca-Plants-Step-6.jpg\/v4-460px-Kill-Yucca-Plants-Step-6.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/a\/ac\/Kill-Yucca-Plants-Step-6.jpg\/aid1351323-v4-728px-Kill-Yucca-Plants-Step-6.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
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Monitor the area for new growth. Keep an eye on the area once you fill the hole back in.