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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Check for additional roots and apply stump killer. Once the plant and roots are removed, inspect the hole and check if there are any more roots poking through the soil. If so, remove them to the best of your ability and apply stump killer, also known as potassium nitrate, to the soil near the roots. If you do apply stump killer, be aware that it will kill any plants in the surrounding areas. The soil will be ready for planting 2-3 months after applying the stump killer. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/5\/5a\/Kill-Yucca-Plants-Step-5.jpg\/v4-460px-Kill-Yucca-Plants-Step-5.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/5\/5a\/Kill-Yucca-Plants-Step-5.jpg\/aid1351323-v4-728px-Kill-Yucca-Plants-Step-5.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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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.