Yucca Pruning Weekend Job
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- Опубликовано: 2 ноя 2019
- Pruning yuccas, in many locations will be necessary from time to time. Whether you are splitting your yuccas, or just planning to create more space, yuccas can be easily pruned. During this video, Steve shows us how he prunes his own Yuccas.
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THANK YOU so much for your video. I live in the USA in Missouri. 30 years ago in the summer of 1993 when I was a young college student I purchased a yucca cane in a pot in the local box store (Kmart, similar to Walmart) for $8. It was about 1-1/2 feet tall planted in an 8" pot. I killed the thing that same summer - over watered probably. I sat it outside on the back patio to throw it out to the dumpster but never got around to doing that. Winter came and the dead plant still sat out there. That year we were hit with the ice storm of '93 (pretty major deal). That next spring, that plant was still on the patio and it start to come to life. To this day I still have that plant and it is 30 years old. It is VERY tall (well, probably 9-feet), it's in a HUGE pot and is very heavy. There are probably about 15 stalks on it. It's gotten so large that now in the late October I haul it to my classroom (I'm a high school graphics art teacher) and keep it in the classroom over winter and bring it back home to the back deck in May when school gets out. My students have named it Lola and so Lola is near and dear to my heart because I have had her for 30 years. It's too large for my house during the winter months. So your videos are helping me figure out what to do with her because she just keeps growing. And I fear she is going to be too big for the classroom soon. She is tall and lanky with leaves at the top. So thank you for your videos and giving me the confidence in chopping off one of the tall branches to see how it reacts. The first time I brought it to my classroom our agriculture education teacher who teaches horticulture reached into the pot and felt the soil and said, "ohhh, it's really dry. When was the last time you watered it?" I answered, "When was the last time it rained?" LOL. I explained that in the summer I really don't water it, that I just let God water it (unless we are in a drought in July and then I might stick the garden hose on it). So, again, THANK YOU for your videos!!! I'm gonna give a go and see what happens!
Thank you so much for sending me this message. I love the story behind your Yucca and the connection that your students also now have to it (I am a retired Biology High School teacher so I understand :)
Please let me know how it all goes :)
Great info. I scored some really nice Yuccas on craigs list, and this helped me!
Thank you for the video. I saw Yucca in New Jersey.
I sell Yucca
This is great..you Flamming GaLa
Just propagated my first two. Let's hope they survive. Thank you for all the very informative videos.
You are very welcome - I hope they go well.
I would live to see the final product in a few months time.
Happy gardening 🌱🌱🌱🌱
Thank you I learned something today
Glad to hear it :)
hi, i have a yucca plant and I want to cut it off as it is getting too tall and make a toy for my parrots. How should I do the drying process of the piece I cut? What do you recommend? Is there any chance of it getting moldy?
What is the best potting soil or mix of soil?
Steve Please help! What species are these yucca
My yucca fell over and every branch broke off the stump. It's about 9:30 pm KY time. So I watched your video and my plan tomorrow is to stabilize the stump and let it grow. Then I peel the bottom leaves off the branches and plant in pots . I have 5 of them. Fall is coming but I'll keep them inside this winter under a grow light. Do you think they'll survive? Wish I could post a picture...I've wrapped the branch ends in a damp towel but, I'm thinking I should just remove it? I love this tree and haven't come across any in a couple of summers!
Good questions. If the branches that broke off were healthy, I think there is a good chance they will survive - so good plan. If you want to share some photos, you can do so through our gardening community - link below video.
Happy gardening 🌱🌱🌱🌱
Hi Steve, I have a 1.5m tall "soft leaf" yucca (Yucca recurvifolia) growing in my front yard. There are 3 main shoots/heads currently. I've noticed after some much heavier than usual recent rain that there are many shoots trying to grow out of the ground upwards of 1m away from the 3 main shoots. I'm having to get out every week or so and break off the shoots coming out of the ground. I do have a liner that they are pushing through now. What is the best way to restrict it's lateral growth?
Thank you for your great question.
Unfortunately there is no easy way to deal with this.
I would recommend not simply pulling the suckers out, but using a sharp spade to ensure that their connection to the parent plant is cut through and then dig it out.
Also, keeping a thick layer of mulch will often help to minimise light and growth of the suckers.
I hope this is helpful.
I just transplanted a small Yucca bush from a wooded area to my front garden. I was told there is a 50-50 chance it will not survive the transplant. Is there anything I can do to help it survive? It looks more like a small shrub versus a tall tree. Thanks!!
Thank you for your question.
It would be great to see a photo of the yucca to be sure, but generally there would be a very high chance of survival.
Assuming it is now firmly in the ground, just ensure that you don’t over water it - keep the soil moist, but not too wet. If you have access to some seaweed concentrate, it would be helpful to dilute some of this and water in with this.
I hope this is helpful.
I assume that if fungus is the main concern, that's less of a problem in a dry climate (like Australia)... but conversely, people transplanting yuccas in a damper climate (not super damp, but moderately) might do well to harden the plants for a day or two before putting them in the ground. Does that sound about right?
Absolutely, and thank you for highlighting this as a question.
You're welcome!! thanks for your channel!!@@iCultivate1
Hi Steve, wondering if you could help. I've a large indoor yucca. The palm/frones are note at ceiling height. Can I partially cut that and hope it will continue to grow or do u have to lop the whole palm off. I don't want to cut the actual bark into sections and repot. Like the height. Any suggestions? Love your love for the garden💜🌻
Hi Cerena
Thanks for you question. Wherever you prune down to, you can expect regrowth to occur from that point. Unfortunately, this does mean that you will be left with bare "stump" for a while, but you will get regrowth form this. But, the section/s you trim off, can be replanted to produce new plants. Not sure if this answers your question, but hopefully it helps.
Perhaps the following other videos will help?
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@@iCultivate1 thank you so much for replying 🌻👍🏼will keep you posted
Once we remove a branch off the Yacca do I need to do anything to the trunk? The ones at nurseries have a wax like cap on the cut area. Hope my question makes sense 😊
This is a good question - the text books will tell you that you need to seal the cut in order to minimise the chance of infection. But I have found yuccas to be very tough and have never done this.
I hope this helps 😄
@@iCultivate1 Thank you
I realize it's been two years, but just saw this and wanted to say that while I'm not an expert, if you're in a much damper climate than Australia, you might need to be more careful about preventing mold and fungus than Steve would in Australia. If you're in a dry climate, less of a worry (IMO). Letting the cut area dry out for a day or two in a dry climate sounds like a good plan to me... unless there are other diseases you're concerned about.
Dang is that a years growth ? wish i could put mine outside whole summer and spring.
Yes, the growth here is a bit crazy and we have to prune once a year to keep it under control!
@@iCultivate1 Found out the spider mites i fear seen them again on my Ficus same ones i had on Yucca white crawly and pear shaped spider mites, found out they are predatory mites actually and the grower actually has a blower to blow predatory mites on schedule all over the plants, that probably explains why the lacewing larvea did nothing, and i suspect they all eaten by the predatory mites which may make releasing bugs more complicated in the future cos can't release them at same time as predatory mites for example.
My smaller ficus i had humidifier just blowing against it webs just kept spawning, probably cos predatory mites love humidity.
what's the exact name for this yucca? I've seen these in Los Angeles and I want one!!!
Specifically, this is Yucca aloifolia. Although I do keep it well pruned - it can become quite tall
Can you tell me what kind of yucca that is?
Hi, specifically, this yucca is Yucca gigantea. It is also sometimes known as “spineless yucca”.
Hope this helps 😄
Does the season matter when pruning and or re planting
Depends on your location. But generally no. They are very resilient. I would only worry if you have sub-freezing conditions in winter.
Hope this helps
Ok thanks for the quick response
What happens to the stump left behind?
It regrows. The idea is to prune it in such a way that growth in the style that you want is encouraged.
can you put the yucca plant in water to get it to root first
Good question. I have never tried that. While not sure, I think it may cause it to rot. Putting it in water is definitely not necessary.
@@iCultivate1 OK think I'll just stick it in Soil thanks
@@iCultivate1 Before I knew your videos existed I had accidentally broken off a new shoot from mine and was sad. I put it in a mason jar with water and it did grow roots and then potted it into the soil. It was a baby shoot when it broke off, maybe a hand tall (5-6 inches) and now it is about 3-feet (or about 1 meter) tall. So that worked for me. I'm only posting this comment because you mentioned you had never needed to do that - but now you know that it did work for at least one person!
@@angiyowell2985 Makes sense... I can see that working, but as he said people should be careful not to leave shoot in the water too long, to prevent rot. Do you remember how long you had them in water? A week or so maybe? Thanks.
Arnt those leaves like super sharp? Because mine are. I feel abused and afraid to cut myself. Maybe my tree isn’t this type. Although it looks very similar
I know I haven’t, but if you are worried, I would recommend wearing gloves. Having said this, if you are careful you will minimise the risk 😀
They are super sharp! Because I'm afraid I'll gouge my own damn eye out...or my neighbors eye, I will usually cut the point/tips. I've done this regularly and my yucca is still growing wonderfully! So wonderful that it prompted me to look here to see if I can propagate them...and how? What an excellent plant it is!
@@rogercasanova yes we can cut the tip of the leaf for our safety and we can grow it in some corner
It's been three years, but I'd suggest to anyone having this concern that they keep a pair of clear plastic goggles handy (ones that fit snug to the face, but without elastic straps, ie more like regular glasses). That's a great way to protect your eyes even if you get in close to dig or whatever. They should fit snugly across the front (top and bottom) and around to the temple area, so no points can slip in through the side of the glasses... then you can work in peace (of course being careful where you put your hands, also).