What is the best spacing for a Leylandii hedge? I have heard anything
from 2 ft up to 4 ft........ i do not want any gaps.

I do not have any neighbours to worry about. so please no evil
Leylandii comments.



Pete W

West coast Canada
Cobble Hill, Vancouver Island

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Pete writes:
| What is the best spacing for a Leylandii hedge? I have heard anything
| from 2 ft up to 4 ft........ i do not want any gaps.

Why not 10'? It depends on the height you want to grow it to and
the height at which you don't want gaps! You will obviously have
gaps at soil level.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

"Pete" wrote in message
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What is the best spacing for a Leylandii hedge? I have heard anything
from 2 ft up to 4 ft........ i do not want any gaps.

I do not have any neighbours to worry about. so please no evil
Leylandii comments.


clearly right plant for the location then!

How tall do you want it? How big are you planting?

Plant 2ft (60cm) apart for 6ft (1.8m) hedge. For taller hedges or screens
the planting distance should be about a quarter of the proposed height

Cribbed from a hedge specailis site

pk

'Pete',

The closer the planting the quicker the hedge will fill in.

2' 6" apart will be ideal. Regular watering is a must. Make sure that
the roots are not allowed to dry out.

Regards,
Emrys Davies.





"Pete" wrote in message
...
What is the best spacing for a Leylandii hedge? I have heard anything
from 2 ft up to 4 ft........ i do not want any gaps.

I do not have any neighbours to worry about. so please no evil
Leylandii comments.



Pete W

West coast Canada
Cobble Hill, Vancouver Island

The closer the planting the quicker the hedge will fill in.

2' 6" apart will be ideal. Regular watering is a must. Make sure that
the roots are not allowed to dry out.


My hedge is about twelve years old...alternate green and gold Leylandii,
initially planted about 2 feet apart, and kept trimmed tojust over 6 feet
tall....brilliant windbreak and an attractive hedge too!
Dave Hunt...Shropshire
----share what you know...learn what you don't----

Pete wrote:
What is the best spacing for a Leylandii hedge? I have heard anything
from 2 ft up to 4 ft........ i do not want any gaps.

I do not have any neighbours to worry about. so please no evil
Leylandii comments.



Pete W


Usual recommended distance is one every 47 miles.

Bigboard wrote (one every 47 miles )!!!!!!!Now thats not nice .......Pete
did say he does not have any neighbours so "no evil comments please "

Its the leylandi growers who fail to consider their neighbours who give rise
to the problems


"bigboard" wrote in message
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Pete wrote:
What is the best spacing for a Leylandii hedge? I have heard anything
from 2 ft up to 4 ft........ i do not want any gaps.

I do not have any neighbours to worry about. so please no evil
Leylandii comments.



Pete W


Usual recommended distance is one every 47 miles.