I Recently Removed A Yucca Plant And Would Like To Replace Ut With A Lona Pink Hibiscus. I’m Digging Up Small Tuberlike Roots And

Question

rootloke runners. Will they try to grow another yucca plant in my new Hibiscus? Live in Indiana. Going thru a hopefully short drought. Sandy soil. I’m planning on adding alot if potting soil to give a better growing base.

Answer 1

Many species DO have rhizomes. And they WILL regrow from them. I would dig out as much as you can, digging much wider than the plant was. Once you get out what you can, then you can either solarize the soil, or throw boiling water on it. Even do both! It will kill anything there without harming the soil.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/projects/how-to-solarize-garden-beds-to-eliminate-garden-pests-in-the-soil.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/weeds/boiling-water-and-plants.htm