"Jaques d'Alltrades" wrote in message
...
The message
from "Bold Display Limited" contains these words:

I planted about 25 conifers 18 months ago to try to achieve a "fence"
but
they don't seem
to be bushing out very well. i.e. kids can still run in between them any
ideas

They ain't magic - give them some time to establish!

--
I established a civilised Leylandii hedge starting around 12 years ago in
our old house.
The hedge is now about 5-6ft tall.
My neighbour was apprehensive at the time and on his recommendation I
trimmed the hedge 4 times a year.
I don't know what conifers you have planted, but early freqent pruning and
trimming is recommended.
Last year was very dry in the UK and this would not have helped.

David T