Title: Garden Guides | How to Transplant Yucca Plants
Headings: How to Transplant Yucca Plants
How to Transplant Yucca Plants
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Content: This will give the roots time to establish before hot, dry summer weather. If you live in a climate with cold winters, transplant yucca in spring, after all danger of frost has passed. Using a sharp shovel, dig completely around the yucca plant, about a foot away from the outer edge of the plant. Rock the shovel back and forth to loosen the roots, then lift the yucca plant out of the soil. Work slowly and carefully, leaving the root system intact as much as possible. It's easy to understand why the yucca plant is sometimes called Spanish bayonet or Adam's needle. If you live in a climate with cold winters, transplant yucca in spring, after all danger of frost has passed. Trim off any damaged or diseased roots with garden shears, then transplant the yucca plant as quickly as possible. If the yucca is large, put it in a box or a wheelbarrow to move it to the new location. Dig a hole as deep as the yucca's root system, and twice as wide.