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Young Leylandii and Lawson conifers, prune and manage
I planted about 20 in early March, a mix of Leylandi (to fill a hole
in an existing Leylandii hedge) and Lawson to create a new hedge because it's more native and managable. I planted bare root stock 3 - 4 feet high, 2 feet apart, and have been watering them almost daily. I want the Lawsons to grow to about 7 feet high and the Leylandii to grow to about 12 feet. What I want to avoid is them being spindly, the Leylandii in particular I'd like to spread out but I still need them to grow up to match existing trees. My question is should I take the tops out now, I understand this will encourage sideways growth but will they still grow up and if so how fast ? Alternatively should I wait until they reach the required height and then top them ? Thanks, David C |
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Young Leylandii and Lawson conifers, prune and manage
If you saw the 56 i am plagued with down the other side of my boundary you
would have thought twice before you planted them !!!!!!!!!! "David C" wrote in message ... I planted about 20 in early March, a mix of Leylandi (to fill a hole in an existing Leylandii hedge) and Lawson to create a new hedge because it's more native and managable. I planted bare root stock 3 - 4 feet high, 2 feet apart, and have been watering them almost daily. I want the Lawsons to grow to about 7 feet high and the Leylandii to grow to about 12 feet. What I want to avoid is them being spindly, the Leylandii in particular I'd like to spread out but I still need them to grow up to match existing trees. My question is should I take the tops out now, I understand this will encourage sideways growth but will they still grow up and if so how fast ? Alternatively should I wait until they reach the required height and then top them ? Thanks, David C |
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Young Leylandii and Lawson conifers, prune and manage
On Tue, 15 Apr 2003, David C wrote:
My question is should I take the tops out now, I understand this will encourage sideways growth but will they still grow up and if so how fast ? Alternatively should I wait until they reach the required height and then top them ? There have been similar questions in the past (recent as well). If you top at the height you want, the trunk will be visible (from the right height), so top them a little bit earlier (half a meter perhaps? Check the archive). Don't worry about them not growing further, they do, and they do so fast. They not only develop a new leader (perhaps leaders :-) but also-more slowly-expose their trunk at the bottom as well. Aim to trim once, probably twice a year (I have them done in autumn). Don't prune to the old wood; I think I read here recently that Leylandii regrow, but I guess they take their time. The Lawson may not regrow. A request: don't feed the discussion about Leylandii; regardless if it's justified or not, there are at least 2-3 threads running in parallel about it at any given time. Kostas |
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Young Leylandii and Lawson conifers, prune and manage
Lawsons are certainly reluctant to regrow outward growth although they
continue skywards As they age Lawsons tend to get branch fallout and die from ground up in any light deprived areas "Kostas Kavoussanakis" wrote in message q.np.hx... On Tue, 15 Apr 2003, David C wrote: My question is should I take the tops out now, I understand this will encourage sideways growth but will they still grow up and if so how fast ? Alternatively should I wait until they reach the required height and then top them ? There have been similar questions in the past (recent as well). If you top at the height you want, the trunk will be visible (from the right height), so top them a little bit earlier (half a meter perhaps? Check the archive). Don't worry about them not growing further, they do, and they do so fast. They not only develop a new leader (perhaps leaders :-) but also-more slowly-expose their trunk at the bottom as well. Aim to trim once, probably twice a year (I have them done in autumn). Don't prune to the old wood; I think I read here recently that Leylandii regrow, but I guess they take their time. The Lawson may not regrow. A request: don't feed the discussion about Leylandii; regardless if it's justified or not, there are at least 2-3 threads running in parallel about it at any given time. Kostas |
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