Having broken my ankle and my husband his knee (!)our Leylandii was
allowed to grow like crazy.
We have managed to sort out the top reasonably, we don;t have to worry
about neighbours, but the problem is the bottom of the hedge is showing
gaps. It doesn't help that the dogs (large) think its a great playing
ground and run through and through...BUT is there anything that can be
done to thicken the bottoms?Will they thicken up now we've cut the tops. I
know the parts we've cut into excessively will remain brown but how about
the bottoms?
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"Welsh Witch" wrote in message
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Having broken my ankle and my husband his knee (!)our Leylandii was
allowed to grow like crazy.
We have managed to sort out the top reasonably, we don;t have to worry
about neighbours, but the problem is the bottom of the hedge is showing
gaps. It doesn't help that the dogs (large) think its a great playing
ground and run through and through...BUT is there anything that can be
done to thicken the bottoms?Will they thicken up now we've cut the tops. I
know the parts we've cut into excessively will remain brown but how about
the bottoms?
*************************************


No they will not grow again. Do what a huge nursery has done near me, plant
new ones in front and let them grow.

Mike

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"Mike" writes:
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| No they will not grow again. Do what a huge nursery has done near me, plant
| new ones in front and let them grow.

Or remove them and plant a more manageable hedge.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

"Nick Maclaren" suggested:

...remove them and plant a more manageable hedge.
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Consider Bamboo. OK, so there are a few that are not well behaved, giving
the rest a bad name. The ones that *are* well behaved make ideal plants for
boundary hedges or screens. Buy young non invasive plants as larger plants
can be expensive. Fargesia robusta or Phyllostachys nigra, the Black Bamboo,
are two of the best. P. nigra is usually compact and takes a year or so
before the stems turn black. However, the end result is worth waiting for.

MikeCT

On Mon, 18 Dec 2006 14:33:42 GMT
"MikeCT" wrote:


"Nick Maclaren" suggested:

...remove them and plant a more manageable hedge.
---
Consider Bamboo. OK, so there are a few that are not well behaved, giving
the rest a bad name. The ones that *are* well behaved make ideal plants for
boundary hedges or screens. Buy young non invasive plants as larger plants
can be expensive. Fargesia robusta or Phyllostachys nigra, the Black Bamboo,
are two of the best. P. nigra is usually compact and takes a year or so
before the stems turn black. However, the end result is worth waiting for.


What are the moisture requirements for Phyllostachys nigra? Any particular
soil issues? And it really clumps and doesn't spread?

-E

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"Emery Davis" asked:

What are the moisture requirements for Phyllostachys nigra? Any
particular soil issues? And it really clumps and doesn't spread?
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P. nigra, as do most other bamboo varieties, won't do well in soil that is
constantly too wet or too dry . It usually is compact, and
apart from cutting down the old branches requires very little maintenance.
They all prefer lots of organic matter, not too well matured. You don't need
to clear away the old leaves as these add perfectly to the natural ground
compost. Bamboos thrive in a full sun aspect but will also tolerate semi
shade.

MikeCT