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Virginia Gardening
hastings57

Yucca Transplanting

hastings57
18 years ago

I just tried to transplant a yucca ( one of a group of 3, @24" leaf height) I don't know what kind, it was here when we moved.

I dug up the tap root, but I only got @ 12", the rest was cut by the shovel.

It's leaves have wilted, none are standing now.

WILL IT SURVIVE IF THE TAP ROOT IS CUT?

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