How to Kill Yucca Plants

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Cut down as much of the yucca plant as possible.

   Remove all branches and vegetation with pruning shears, then cut down the main trunk if you can. , Stump remover is available at most nursery and hardware stores. , Angle the holes down at a 45-degree angle. , The plant absorbs the herbicide through the trunk and circulates it through the plant's root system. , You might see some sprout up after the main plant is killed.
   
   Any roots that are not destroyed by the herbicide will still make new shoots. , You may need to repeat the herbicide application several times to get rid of them.
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   Step 2: Paint the yucca's trunk with tree stump remover herbicide.

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   Step 3: Drill a series of 2-inch (5 cm) deep holes about 4 inches (10 cm) apart around the trunk of the plant.

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   Step 4: Pour herbicide into each hole.

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   Step 5: Watch the area for shoots.

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   Step 6: Drench the shoots in herbicide as soon as they develop.

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