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Replacement Plants for Fence
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I'm looking to replace some Leylandii that are next to a south facing fence at the bottom of my garden. Aside from the practicalities of removing them what would people suggest as replacements? Ideally I'm looking for something that will grow to a reasonable height (e.g. 6-8 foot) without to much excessive outwards growth although I would want to camoflage the fence as well. Initial thoughts were some bamboo although I'm aware some these can be quite rampant. Has anyone some other good suggestions? If it's any help I'm in the East Midlands. Cheers |
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Replacement Plants for Fence
On 14 Sep, 20:00, "Endulini" wrote:
Hi, I'm looking to replace some Leylandii that are next to a south facing fence at the bottom of my garden. *Aside from the practicalities of removing them what would people suggest as replacements? Ideally I'm looking for something that will grow to *a reasonable height (e.g. 6-8 foot) without to much excessive outwards growth although I would want to camoflage the fence as well. Initial thoughts were some bamboo although I'm aware some these can be quite rampant. Has anyone some other good suggestions? If it's any help I'm in the East Midlands. Cheers You dont say how close the existing trees are. I'd cut off the existing Leylandii at the height you want, 6 or 7 ft then trim off any side branches, the trees won't re shoot, then use the trunks as support for climbing roses and possibly plant shrub roses in between, or some other shrubs. That way you have a lot less work getting out the stumps and have less wood to remove. David Hill |
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Replacement Plants for Fence
"Dave Hill" wrote in message ... On 14 Sep, 20:00, "Endulini" wrote: Hi, I'm looking to replace some Leylandii that are next to a south facing fence at the bottom of my garden. Aside from the practicalities of removing them what would people suggest as replacements? Ideally I'm looking for something that will grow to a reasonable height (e.g. 6-8 foot) without to much excessive outwards growth although I would want to camoflage the fence as well. Initial thoughts were some bamboo although I'm aware some these can be quite rampant. Has anyone some other good suggestions? If it's any help I'm in the East Midlands. Cheers You dont say how close the existing trees are. I'd cut off the existing Leylandii at the height you want, 6 or 7 ft then trim off any side branches, the trees won't re shoot, then use the trunks as support for climbing roses and possibly plant shrub roses in between, or some other shrubs. That way you have a lot less work getting out the stumps and have less wood to remove. David Hill They are hard up against the fence. I quite like the idea of this although I do still need some height to give a bit of 'extra' privacy i.e. just a bit extra above the fence. |
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Replacement Plants for Fence
On 14 Sep, 20:44, "Endulini" wrote:
"Dave Hill" wrote in message ... On 14 Sep, 20:00, "Endulini" wrote: Hi, I'm looking to replace some Leylandii that are next to a south facing fence at the bottom of my garden. Aside from the practicalities of removing them what would people suggest as replacements? Ideally I'm looking for something that will grow to a reasonable height (e.g. 6-8 foot) without to much excessive outwards growth although I would want to camoflage the fence as well. Initial thoughts were some bamboo although I'm aware some these can be quite rampant. Has anyone some other good suggestions? If it's any help I'm in the East Midlands. Cheers You dont say how close the existing trees are. I'd cut off the existing Leylandii at the height you want, 6 or 7 ft then trim off any side branches, the trees won't re shoot, then use the trunks as support for climbing roses and possibly plant shrub roses in between, or some other shrubs. That way you have a lot less work getting out the stumps and have less wood to remove. David Hill They are hard up against the fence. I quite like the idea of this although I do still need some height to give a bit of 'extra' privacy i.e. just a bit extra above the fence. I understand that the Leylandii will have leached the soil around them of nutrients, so you might have a problem doing this, unless you feed the soil. Jonathan |
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Replacement Plants for Fence
"Endulini" wrote in message om... Hi, I'm looking to replace some Leylandii that are next to a south facing fence at the bottom of my garden. Aside from the practicalities of removing them what would people suggest as replacements? Ideally I'm looking for something that will grow to a reasonable height (e.g. 6-8 foot) without to much excessive outwards growth although I would want to camoflage the fence as well. Initial thoughts were some bamboo although I'm aware some these can be quite rampant. Has anyone some other good suggestions? If it's any help I'm in the East Midlands. Cheers Which side of the south facing fence? If the south side: yum yum! Figs; grapes; apricots; nectarines; greengages... And you are asking from 'fruit.com'! S |
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