How do I remove yucca plants from my yard?

Question

THEY HAVE BEEN IN THIS SPOT FOR 20 YEARS AND ARE ACTUALLY CLUSTERED IN 2 GROUPS OF 4-6 PLANTS. YEARS AGO WE TRIED TO DIG THEM OUT BUT THEY CAME BACK.---HELP!

Answer 1

Having fought the same battle here in the south, cutting back leaves and painting stump with brush killer. Somewhat but not completely successful. Then I remembered the method I devised to use on dandelions up north growing in close to perennials in the garden beds. In that case I cut back the foliage and put just a drop of Clorox on the root top. So, I did the same, cutting back the yuccas as they emerged using about a tablespoon of Clorox on each cut plant. It took a year to kill them off entirely. Hopefully this will work for you.

Answer 2

You could try cutting them down to ground level then get some heavy cardbord maybe even plywood and lay it down over the area then pile on some compost/bark to hide the cardboard/plywood and leave it there for about a year. Is
something I saw on a gardening tv show one time. Saves the hastle of digging them up and spreading chemicals.

or you could try a combonation of chemicals and what I stated above. Hope you get it all worked out.

Answer 3

almost no plant can stand the killing treatment of chopping and digging.. even if they're very stuck, they should not be able to cope if you keep removing their leaves.... chop any above ground parts and the plants should stop coming back in the end. the other alternative is toxics, which I do not approve of. Perhaps a professional with professional tools can have a go too....

Answer 4

prune outdoor yucca plant

Answer 5

Oh boy... You may have to use some harsh chemical to kill stumps. Your local nursery could advice...

Answer 6

keep digging them out. just make sure you are digging them all out.