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Had to move a Yucca rostrata :

Posted by WSimpson NC <iframe src='https://members3.boardhost.com/HardyPalm/info/user=WSimpson+NC' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 7/1/2020, 6:03 pm

It was leaning to get more light and finally just pretty much was growing sideways . It will be happier here in full sun and no crowding . It now has two growing points instead of the one it had before it flowered last year . It'll need a little more time to grow out of its sideways growing habit .
Gardenia bottom right .

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Thanks ,
Will

Winston-Salem
Ten year lows: 20F 5F 4F 15F 7F 8F 14F 19F 16F 16F(2022)
10 Year Average Winter Lowest Low 12.4F ; 30 Year 12.3F
Profession:Trachy Defiberer and Palm Spear Puller (free estimates)

Re: Had to move a Yucca rostrata :

Posted by Stan Hayward CA <iframe src='https://members3.boardhost.com/HardyPalm/info/user=Stan+Hayward+CA' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 7/1/2020, 11:07 pm, in reply to "Had to move a Yucca rostrata :"

That wasn't too easy...looks hefty and really how much root ball can any man lift?. Looks fine after all that. Tough plant with a great look.

Re: Had to move a Yucca rostrata :

Posted by Jim Wilmington DE 7a <iframe src='https://members3.boardhost.com/HardyPalm/info/user=Jim+Wilmington+DE+7a' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 7/2/2020, 3:27 pm, in reply to "Had to move a Yucca rostrata :"

Mine's growing sideways too, but as I have no other place to relocate it to, it's on its own to correct its curvy ways or keep at it and break one day.

Jim, Wilmington, DE, 7a
Last 30 Years Avg. Winter Low: 7.50F
Last 20 Years Avg. Winter Low: 8.35F
Last 10 Years Avg. Winter Low: 8.40F
Favorite Palms: Species: Phoenix Canariensis / Genus: Sabal

Re: Had to move a Yucca rostrata :

Posted by jay-mid-md <iframe src='https://members3.boardhost.com/HardyPalm/info/user=jay-mid-md' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 7/2/2020, 5:30 pm, in reply to "Had to move a Yucca rostrata :"

A large one like that is on my wish list. I've never seen one or a photo of a branched one.

I use a hand truck for moving things like that. I never lift them. I roll the root balls to where I need them. For me, to do that requires digging out a large donut of soil from around it. So no lifting requires more digging.

J mid-md z7a

Re: Had to move a Yucca rostrata :

Posted by WSimpson NC <iframe src='https://members3.boardhost.com/HardyPalm/info/user=WSimpson+NC' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 7/3/2020, 11:16 am, in reply to "Re: Had to move a Yucca rostrata :"

Yeah Jay ,I try not to disturb the roots much . I put it on a tarp and dragged it to it pre dug hole . The ants were crawling all over me when I would grab the trunk . Luckily they didn't sting .
Thanks ,
Will

Winston-Salem
Ten year lows: 20F 5F 4F 15F 7F 8F 14F 19F 16F 16F(2022)
10 Year Average Winter Lowest Low 12.4F ; 30 Year 12.3F
Profession:Trachy Defiberer and Palm Spear Puller (free estimates)

Re: Had to move a Yucca rostrata :

Posted by WSimpson NC <iframe src='https://members3.boardhost.com/HardyPalm/info/user=WSimpson+NC' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 7/3/2020, 11:19 am, in reply to "Re: Had to move a Yucca rostrata :"

Yes Jim , mine started leaning when it had that heavy flower stalk on it last year . It just kept going sideways more and more until it was practically leaning on the lawn .
It's happy now .
Thanks ,
Will

Winston-Salem
Ten year lows: 20F 5F 4F 15F 7F 8F 14F 19F 16F 16F(2022)
10 Year Average Winter Lowest Low 12.4F ; 30 Year 12.3F
Profession:Trachy Defiberer and Palm Spear Puller (free estimates)

Re: Had to move a Yucca rostrata :

Posted by WSimpson NC <iframe src='https://members3.boardhost.com/HardyPalm/info/user=WSimpson+NC' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 7/3/2020, 11:23 am, in reply to "Re: Had to move a Yucca rostrata :"

Stan ,
They are easy to move , and they don't need a huge rootball to get reestablished . If it were a different plant I would've tried to get a much larger rootball . That's one good thing about desert plants .
Thanks ,
Will

Winston-Salem
Ten year lows: 20F 5F 4F 15F 7F 8F 14F 19F 16F 16F(2022)
10 Year Average Winter Lowest Low 12.4F ; 30 Year 12.3F
Profession:Trachy Defiberer and Palm Spear Puller (free estimates)

Re: Had to move a Yucca rostrata :

Posted by Rob Cookeville Tn <iframe src='https://members3.boardhost.com/HardyPalm/info/user=Rob+Cookeville+Tn' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 7/17/2020, 5:34 pm, in reply to "Had to move a Yucca rostrata :"

beautiful palmita

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