Killing a Yucca Plant?

I'm going to try to pour salt around a few yucca plants in my yard, but I was wondering if that will kill all my flowers as well? Thanks!

Killing a Yucca Plant?
I had a yucca that I cut down and had about 6 inches of the truck left. I sprayed week killer in the center of the trunk and left it there to rot. No shoots coming up for three years.
Reply:Don't use salt ~ it really would sterilize the ground and nothing else would grow in that spot for years.





What I'd do is advertise them on freecycle.com as a "U dig" and I'm sure someone would be glad to dig 'em out for you.





If that's not possible, the next option is to remove them yourself. I have several Yucca and I know how tough they can be to remove ~ what I do is soak the ground the night before which softens the soil and makes the digging easier.
Reply:Not many plants will grow in salt. So if the flowers have roots in the salt they will fall over dead.
Reply:what a waste of your land. consider transplanting. talk to the city about donations.
Reply:it will make the ground unplantable for about 3 to 5 years and will leach into the nearby soil and kill that to. not a great idea
Reply:is illegal in the state of new mexico.





how are you planning to move them once they're dead?





and i thought salt helps plants? on the bag of epsom it says to use it like plant food, but of course in very small doses...
Reply:Conquerers in ancient history used to raze cities, kill the occupants, and salt the earth.


If you are about to wage scorched-earth warfare against your own yard...best hire somebody to remove it for you.





Gail L's solution is good, but an easier way to ensure long term contact with roundup is to spray the young leaves and then enclose them in a plastic bag and cinch it closed with a rubber band.
Reply:LOTS OF PEOPLE ARE BUYING AND PAYING A FORTUNE FOR YUCCAS, DIG THEM UP AND MAKE SOME CASH, YARD SALE FLEA MARKET,ECT AD IN PAPER IF YOU HAVE ALOT!
Reply:Puuuulllleeeease don't kill your Yucca plants. Somebody will want them. (try www.Craigslist.com or neighbors/local garden club)


Mother Earth and the new owner of your Yuccas will thank you.
Reply:Why would you want to kill a Yucca? I was enchanted by this beautiful plant last summer and have finally found out what it's called. I'm planning to buy one this weekend! (I'm a little far from you tho...)