How Do You Dig up Pachysandra

Dig around the pachysandra plant with a shovel or trowel, keeping three to four inches away from the plant to avoid damaging its roots. Dig down to 8 inches and push the tool’s blade underneath the root ball to remove it from the ground. Lift the plant from the soil.

What is the best way to remove pachysandra?

Remove pachysandra with a hoe, undercutting the roots to lift them out of the soil with each cut. Pachysandra roots are located about 4 to 6 inches deep. Shake off the soil and discard the foliage and roots. If part of the pachysandra regrows, dig it up and discard it.

How does vinegar kill pachysandra?

Combine 1 gallon of white vinegar, 1 tablespoon of liquid dish soap and 1 cup of salt in a spray bottle and spray the plants during the sunniest time of the day.