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Advice please Leylandii hedge / hawthorne part 2
OK I can see the consensus is don't plant a Leylandii hedge!!!
If I keep the Hawthorne (which doesn't look nice for a third of the year... is there some form of ivy, creeper, evergreen, that I can plant amongst it???? Any help would be appreciated ian I moved home last year and inherited a house with one side (50ft) lined with Hawthorne. Obviously because of the growing seasons this hedge is "See through" because its not evergreen. Unfortunately this allows me to see into next door for a third of the year. Plus its not that attractive during this time! I was thinking of removing it and planting Leylandii . Leyandii possibly because its quick growing. Its the only thing I can think of that will replace the hedge quickly..... Or does anyone here have any better ideas???? Any help would be appreciated ian |
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Advice please Leylandii hedge / hawthorne part 2
An opinion:
OK.....one dissenter......Leylandii cypruss makes a beautiful hedge.....had a neighbour problem and planted one as a shield .........working perfectly.....have since sold the property and the new owners are in love with the 'hedge'.......about 25 odd feet tall and still growing......spoke to the new owners only a few days ago and they have no intention of stopping its growth.........they just love its beauty........planted some on my current location and they too are doing fine........suspect/know I would not plant if I had a mini postage stamp size lot. HW. "Ian B" wrote in message et... OK I can see the consensus is don't plant a Leylandii hedge!!! If I keep the Hawthorne (which doesn't look nice for a third of the year... is there some form of ivy, creeper, evergreen, that I can plant amongst it???? Any help would be appreciated ian I moved home last year and inherited a house with one side (50ft) lined with Hawthorne. Obviously because of the growing seasons this hedge is "See through" because its not evergreen. Unfortunately this allows me to see into next door for a third of the year. Plus its not that attractive during this time! I was thinking of removing it and planting Leylandii . Leyandii possibly because its quick growing. Its the only thing I can think of that will replace the hedge quickly..... Or does anyone here have any better ideas???? Any help would be appreciated ian |
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Advice please Leylandii hedge / hawthorne part 2
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Ian B wrote: OK I can see the consensus is don't plant a Leylandii hedge!!! Indeed. There are just too many problems with it (maintenance, light blocking, cross neighbours, roots, leaching moisture out of the soil) If I keep the Hawthorne (which doesn't look nice for a third of the year... is there some form of ivy, creeper, evergreen, that I can plant amongst it???? Indeed. I have a variety of ivies that look terrific and will cover up a garage wall one day. I particularly like Hedera Helix "Goldheart" and one other, the name of which I can't recall. See some (for example) on Cormaic's page http://www.tmac.clara.co.uk/garden/plants/ivies02.htm Sharon |
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Advice please Leylandii hedge / hawthorne part 2
Well, I think Ivy is pretty, but then again, I did just pull a whole plant
off a wall because it was pulling the mortar out. It's also spread under an asphalt driveway and is growing in my lovely prepared tomato and pepper beds! In my experience, it gets everywhere, and is the second worst thing in my garden. Sorry, I can't be more helpful, but I'm kinda new at this! Charlie. "Ian B" wrote in message et... OK I can see the consensus is don't plant a Leylandii hedge!!! If I keep the Hawthorne (which doesn't look nice for a third of the year... is there some form of ivy, creeper, evergreen, that I can plant amongst it???? Any help would be appreciated ian I moved home last year and inherited a house with one side (50ft) lined with Hawthorne. Obviously because of the growing seasons this hedge is "See through" because its not evergreen. Unfortunately this allows me to see into next door for a third of the year. Plus its not that attractive during this time! I was thinking of removing it and planting Leylandii . Leyandii possibly because its quick growing. Its the only thing I can think of that will replace the hedge quickly..... Or does anyone here have any better ideas???? Any help would be appreciated ian --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.463 / Virus Database: 262 - Release Date: 17/03/03 |
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Advice please Leylandii hedge / hawthorne part 2
I would still say consider Eleagnus, Pyracantha, and Escallonia
They are all evergreen /variegated and beautiful A Leylandi Hedge is simply not worth the hell it causes both for you or your neighbours The 120 ft I suffer is a prime example "Ian B" wrote in message et... OK I can see the consensus is don't plant a Leylandii hedge!!! If I keep the Hawthorne (which doesn't look nice for a third of the year... is there some form of ivy, creeper, evergreen, that I can plant amongst it???? Any help would be appreciated ian I moved home last year and inherited a house with one side (50ft) lined with Hawthorne. Obviously because of the growing seasons this hedge is "See through" because its not evergreen. Unfortunately this allows me to see into next door for a third of the year. Plus its not that attractive during this time! I was thinking of removing it and planting Leylandii . Leyandii possibly because its quick growing. Its the only thing I can think of that will replace the hedge quickly..... Or does anyone here have any better ideas???? Any help would be appreciated ian |
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Advice please Leylandii hedge / hawthorne part 2
In article , bnd777
writes I would still say consider Eleagnus, Pyracantha, and Escallonia They are all evergreen /variegated and beautiful A Leylandi Hedge is simply not worth the hell it causes both for you or your neighbours The 120 ft I suffer is a prime example I take it this is you Barry? still haven't moved then? -- David |
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Advice please Leylandii hedge / hawthorne part 2
No one wants to live next to the Leylandi ......would you !!!
"David" wrote in message ... In article , bnd777 writes I would still say consider Eleagnus, Pyracantha, and Escallonia They are all evergreen /variegated and beautiful A Leylandi Hedge is simply not worth the hell it causes both for you or your neighbours The 120 ft I suffer is a prime example I take it this is you Barry? still haven't moved then? -- David |
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Advice please Leylandii hedge / hawthorne part 2
In article , bnd777
writes No one wants to live next to the Leylandi Unless you've asked everyone, how can you possibly know that? -- Kay Easton Edward's earthworm page: http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/garden/ |
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Advice please Leylandii hedge / hawthorne part 2
Anne Middleton/Harold Walker wrote in message ... An opinion: OK.....one dissenter......Leylandii cypruss makes a beautiful hedge.....had a neighbour problem and planted one as a shield .........working perfectly.....have since sold the property and the new owners are in love with the 'hedge'.......about 25 odd feet tall and still growing......spoke to the new owners only a few days ago and they have no intention of stopping The neighbours may very soon have a remedy with the legislation currently going through Parliament, which will give councils the right to cut down a hedge to a specific height if the two people cannot agree. It is being done because of the large numbers of disputes, almost always involving Leylandii, some of which have erupted into violence, (the disputes, not the leylandii). Mike www.british-naturism.org.uk |
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Advice please Leylandii hedge / hawthorne part 2
In article , bnd777
writes No one wants to live next to the Leylandi ......would you !!! Have you tried to sell then? last time we discussed this you refused to even consider being 'forced out' -- David |
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Advice please Leylandii hedge / hawthorne part 2
The message
from Kay Easton contains these words: In article , bnd777 writes No one wants to live next to the Leylandi Unless you've asked everyone, how can you possibly know that? Barry Davies ate my voting slip. Janet. |
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Advice please Leylandii hedge / hawthorne part 2
"David" wrote in message ... In article , bnd777 writes No one wants to live next to the Leylandi ......would you !!! Have you tried to sell then? last time we discussed this you refused to even consider being 'forced out' Why should he be 'forced out' because of someone elses stupidity? Alan -- Reply to alan(at)windsor-berks(dot)freeserve(dot)co(dot)uk |
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Advice please Leylandii hedge / hawthorne part 2
Thanks Alan ........I agree
We are unfortunate enough to have a very very nasty neighbour indeed who delights in creating all manner of problems and thinks Leylandi are a good weapon "Alan Holmes" wrote in message ... "David" wrote in message ... In article , bnd777 writes No one wants to live next to the Leylandi ......would you !!! Have you tried to sell then? last time we discussed this you refused to even consider being 'forced out' Why should he be 'forced out' because of someone elses stupidity? Alan -- Reply to alan(at)windsor-berks(dot)freeserve(dot)co(dot)uk |
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Advice please Leylandii hedge / hawthorne part 2
In article , Alan Holmes
writes "David" wrote in message .. . In article , bnd777 writes No one wants to live next to the Leylandi ......would you !!! Have you tried to sell then? last time we discussed this you refused to even consider being 'forced out' Why should he be 'forced out' because of someone elses stupidity? If I was in the same situation as Barry, I would cut my losses, you only get the one life and I would refuse to have years of it blighted by neighbour disputes. -- David |
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Advice please Leylandii hedge / hawthorne part 2
In article , bnd777
writes Thanks Alan ........I agree We are unfortunate enough to have a very very nasty neighbour indeed who delights in creating all manner of problems and thinks Leylandi are a good weapon You never did answer the question about trying to sell, I suppose you're just going to moan about it without doing much to help yourself. Why don't you just cut them down, someone else did that and got fined but they considered it money well spent. -- David |
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