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Sacha[_3_] · 27-07-2008, 10:32 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening

On 27/7/08 21:17, in article , "R D S"
wrote:

"R D S" wrote in message
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I have a leylandii border around the garden.
I would appreciate ideas for something to 'fill in' around the base so
that dogs can't get in/our dog can't get out.
Currently I have a chickenwire fence but it isn't very pleasing to the
eye.

OK, if I chop the tops off and prune regularly might they fill out at the
bottom?
They are about 10 years old, spaced at approx 2 foot and quite sparse from
about 1 foot from the ground.

No, leylandii simply don't respond like that. If you cut into old wood they
don't sprout and thicken up as other hedging plants do, you just have ugly
bare, brown, dead wood. Cut down the leylandii, get a medal from your
neighbours and put up a fence up which you can grow attractive climbers. It
will contain the dog much better, too. ;-)

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Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon