Yucca Tree Damage

I have a yucca tree that I just noticed my cats have scratched the main trunk very badly. Is there a way I can repair it? I have congestive heart failure and can’t always get to my plants everyday. Well I went to wipe down the leaves and a lot if them were brown and dead, and the cats have scratched the main trunk very badly. Is there any way I can repair the trunk and save the tree?

1 Comment (Open | Close)

1 Comment To "Yucca Tree Damage"

#1 Comment By Heather On 01/06/2014 @ 2:29 pm

If the yucca has been girdled (scarred continuously all around the trunk), then there will not be much you can do to save it. But, that being said, I think that the nature of cat scratches would make it difficult for them to girdle it.

Likely the browing you see if just from stress. I would recommend wrapping the trunk with mesh or chicken wire and then spraying the area around the plant and up the trunk of the plant with a citrus scented spray.

You may also find this article helpful:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/animals/cat-repellent.htm ^[1]

Article printed from Gardening Know How Questions & Answers: https://questions.gardeningknowhow.com

URL to article: https://questions.gardeningknowhow.com/i-have-a-yucca-tree-that-i-just-noticed-my-cats-have-scratched-the-main-truck-very-badly-is-there-a-way-i-can-repair-it/

URLs in this post:

[1] https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/animals/cat-repellent.htm: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/animals/cat-repellent.htm

Have any questions about this topic? Visit us at https://questions.gardeningknowhow.com to ask your questions and get friendly answers from gardening experts.

You can also find us at:
'Like' us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gardeningknowhow
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gardenknowhow - @gardenknowhow
Follow us on Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/gardenknowhow/