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leylandii in tubs -feasible?
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I would like a six foot hedge to give me some privacy from my intrusive neighbour, but am aware of the possible anti-social consequences of a traditionally planted hedge which grows out of control. Is it feasible to grow leylandii in tubs to restrict root growth and to make trimming height easier by leaning the whole thing over? I can see possible problems of stability in high winds etc, but on the other hand, if they are neglected in a tub, they cannot grow out of control. This is a serious question, not a troll. I have a 5 ft ranch fence which is the pride and joy of my neighbour, even though it is only fit for firewood. And he is always leaning over it like Chad. ZD |
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"Zipadee Doodar" wrote in message
... I would like a six foot hedge to give me some privacy from my intrusive neighbour, but am aware of the possible anti-social consequences of a traditionally planted hedge which grows out of control. Is it feasible to grow leylandii in tubs to restrict root growth and to make trimming height easier by leaning the whole thing over? I can see possible problems of stability in high winds etc, but on the other hand, if they are neglected in a tub, they cannot grow out of control. This is a serious question, not a troll. I have a 5 ft ranch fence which is the pride and joy of my neighbour, even though it is only fit for firewood. And he is always leaning over it like Chad. ZD It's quite possible to grow them in planters, I have seen a hedge done that way. In large terracotta planters, the weight of pot and compost would keep them stable in wind, lifting them would be the problem! Also it could work out a bit expensive, planters big enough to get a dense six foot hedge would cost more than the trees. Earnest. |
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Doodar writes I would like a six foot hedge to give me some privacy from my intrusive neighbour, but am aware of the possible anti-social consequences of a traditionally planted hedge which grows out of control. Is it feasible to grow leylandii in tubs to restrict root growth and to make trimming height easier by leaning the whole thing over? I wouldn't have though it would be very easy. They are susceptible to drought, so you would have to keep them watered. You could try any other evergreen hedge. Yew is slow growing, but if you have enough spare cash you could buy 6ft high plants to start with (about 75 quid each IIRC) Alternatively pyracantha, well chosen roses etc planted next to the fence would hide the fence a bit and would discourage leaning over, although it would be such an effective visual screen. -- Kay Easton Edward's earthworm page: http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/edward/index.htm |
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"Zipadee Doodar" wrote in message ... I would like a six foot hedge to give me some privacy from my intrusive neighbour, but am aware of the possible anti-social consequences of a traditionally planted hedge which grows out of control. Is it feasible to grow leylandii in tubs to restrict root growth and to make trimming height easier by leaning the whole thing over? I can see possible problems of stability in high winds etc, but on the other hand, if they are neglected in a tub, they cannot grow out of control. If they are neglected in a tub, they probably will grow out of control, because the tub needs drainage holes, and it will not be long before the Leylandii roots discover the holes. This is a serious question, not a troll. I have a 5 ft ranch fence which is the pride and joy of my neighbour, even though it is only fit for firewood. And he is always leaning over it like Chad. Franz |
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"Earnest Trawler" wrote in message ... "Zipadee Doodar" wrote in message ... I would like a six foot hedge to give me some privacy from my intrusive neighbour, but am aware of the possible anti-social consequences of a traditionally planted hedge which grows out of control. Is it feasible to grow leylandii in tubs to restrict root growth and to make trimming height easier by leaning the whole thing over? I can see possible problems of stability in high winds etc, but on the other hand, if they are neglected in a tub, they cannot grow out of control. This is a serious question, not a troll. I have a 5 ft ranch fence which is the pride and joy of my neighbour, even though it is only fit for firewood. And he is always leaning over it like Chad. ZD It's quite possible to grow them in planters, I have seen a hedge done that way. In large terracotta planters, the weight of pot and compost would keep them stable in wind, lifting them would be the problem! Also it could work out a bit expensive, planters big enough to get a dense six foot hedge would cost more than the trees. Since each tree requires one planter, the ratio of the price of the planters to that of the trees is independent of the planting density. Having said that, you are probably right insofar as the cost of the container might well exceed that of the tree. But that is a problem common to all shrubs or trees grown in "respectable" containers. Franz |
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"Kay Easton" wrote in message ... In article , Zipadee Doodar writes I would like a six foot hedge to give me some privacy from my intrusive neighbour, but am aware of the possible anti-social consequences of a traditionally planted hedge which grows out of control. Is it feasible to grow leylandii in tubs to restrict root growth and to make trimming height easier by leaning the whole thing over? I wouldn't have though it would be very easy. They are susceptible to drought, so you would have to keep them watered. You could try any other evergreen hedge. Yew is slow growing, but if you have enough spare cash you could buy 6ft high plants to start with (about 75 quid each IIRC) Alternatively pyracantha, well chosen roses etc planted next to the fence would hide the fence a bit and would discourage leaning over, although it would be such an effective visual screen. Kay, I presume there is an implied "not" in that last clause. In that case, disagre with you about Pyracantha. I have a few of these screening off my oil container in the garden. Within very few years, they made an excellent 6 ft hedge which does not need to be clipped to topiary perfection and gived the bonus of red berries in the autumn. Franz |
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In article , "Franz Heymann" writes: | | Kay, I presume there is an implied "not" in that last clause. | In that case, disagre with you about Pyracantha. I have a few of these | screening off my oil container in the garden. Within very few years, they | made an excellent 6 ft hedge which does not need to be clipped to topiary | perfection and gived the bonus of red berries in the autumn. I got rid of mine, because I was sick of pruning it. If done once a year, it produced 6' shoots, 3/4" across at the base and with 1" spines which had no problems going through heavy leather gloves. To keep it under control, it needed pruning 3 times a year. My guess is that it would be BETTER grown with a restricted root system! Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
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In article , Victoria Clare writes: | | I don't think the one-year shoots were ever 3/4" across though - maybe Nick | had a mega-vigorous variety, though I seem to remember I clipped mine | pretty regularly then, so I could take just the soft stuff off, not the | hard woody spikes. I had time to do that sort of thing when I had a small | garden... No, just ordinary :-) It was in the open, in very fertile, well-drained soil, in full light, in one of the parts of the country with warmish summers. It was also c. 40 years old - I must plane a section of wood I took (and has now dried) and count the rings. Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
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"Franz Heymann" wrote Since each tree requires one planter, the ratio of the price of the planters to that of the trees is independent of the planting density. Having said that, you are probably right insofar as the cost of the container might well exceed that of the tree. But that is a problem common to all shrubs or trees grown in "respectable" containers. Franz True, but I discovered the 'second hand' pile of pots at my local garden centre :~)) They supply garden etc and have loads of HUGE pots going for less than 1/4 of the new price. Ok they are not pretty glazed pots, but those black rubber/plastic ones. I disguise them on my patio and roofgarden with smaller prettier ones. I picked up a massive one for my Rhus which has outgrown it's space. Jenny |
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| years, they made an excellent 6 ft hedge which does not need to be | clipped to topiary perfection and gived the bonus of red berries in | the autumn. I got rid of mine, because I was sick of pruning it. If done once a year, it produced 6' shoots, 3/4" across at the base and with 1" spines which had no problems going through heavy leather gloves. To keep it under control, it needed pruning 3 times a year. I planted two at my last house. I trained one vertically on an "inside corner" of the building. When we moved, after eighteen years, it was above the guttering (2 story house). The other had grown into a very repectable short hedge which was great for detering the neighbour's kids.... |
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leylandii in tubs -feasible?
"JennyC" wrote in message ... "Franz Heymann" wrote Since each tree requires one planter, the ratio of the price of the planters to that of the trees is independent of the planting density. Having said that, you are probably right insofar as the cost of the container might well exceed that of the tree. But that is a problem common to all shrubs or trees grown in "respectable" containers. Franz True, but I discovered the 'second hand' pile of pots at my local garden centre :~)) They supply garden etc and have loads of HUGE pots going for less than 1/4 of the new price. Ok they are not pretty glazed pots, but those black rubber/plastic ones. I disguise them on my patio and roofgarden with smaller prettier ones. I picked up a massive one for my Rhus which has outgrown it's space. It sounds as if you are in luck. Franz |
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leylandii in tubs -feasible?
"Zipadee Doodar" wrote in message ... I would like a six foot hedge to give me some privacy from my intrusive neighbour, but am aware of the possible anti-social consequences of a traditionally planted hedge which grows out of control. Is it feasible to grow leylandii in tubs to restrict root growth and to make trimming height easier by leaning the whole thing over? I can see possible problems of stability in high winds etc, but on the other hand, if they are neglected in a tub, they cannot grow out of control. This is a serious question, not a troll. I have a 5 ft ranch fence which is the pride and joy of my neighbour, even though it is only fit for firewood. And he is always leaning over it like Chad. ZD I'd have thought no, far too difficult to keep them watered enough, you only have to get it wrong once and all your work is toast, and it would also be quite expensive. Just keep them well trimmed. Or put your own fence in. I suppose plants would be more subtle as the height would creep up on them unlike an overnight erected 'berlin wall' :-) -- Tumbleweed Remove theobvious before replying (but no email reply necessary to newsgroups) |
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