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Leylandii? Needles?

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Franz



Well, I dunno what to call them, they're not really leaves
either, sort of
flattened segmented branching sprays.

Yes. You are now talking about cypress leaves.

Anyway, whatever you call them,
it's a Leylandii, I've got a whole hedge of it too so it's
not a case of
mistaken identity. That's it then, it's coming down!

cheers,

Andy

PS; Getting the triple stump out will be a killer, it's at
least 16" across
at the base.

At that size, it might be worth while if you can find a tree
surgeon to come and demolish the stump in situ with a root
grinder.

Or better still, why do you not prune the dead tree to a
sensible shape and use it as a support for growing a
climber?
Rose, clematis, Russian vine....

Franz

That's on the list of possibilities: last year, half in anticipation
I planted a Zepherine Drouhin climbing rose, a Jackmanii Superba
clematis and a Lonicera Henryi at the base. I'd prefer a clean
slate but discretion is the better part of valour, so maybe I'd
best make the trunk into a 'feature'!.

ndy

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I have an inherited Leylandii planted near my house, about
30 feet tall.
Last year following the dry weather and my modification of
water run-off
from the road, it went brown. Ever since it has been
littering the path
below
with dead needles,

Leylandii? Needles?

Shhhh! It's got a - um - 'habit'.

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Leylandii? Needles?

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Franz



Well, I dunno what to call them, they're not really leaves
either, sort of
flattened segmented branching sprays.

Yes. You are now talking about cypress leaves.

Anyway, whatever you call them,
it's a Leylandii, I've got a whole hedge of it too so it's
not a case of
mistaken identity. That's it then, it's coming down!

cheers,

Andy

PS; Getting the triple stump out will be a killer, it's at
least 16" across
at the base.

At that size, it might be worth while if you can find a tree
surgeon to come and demolish the stump in situ with a root
grinder.

Or better still, why do you not prune the dead tree to a
sensible shape and use it as a support for growing a
climber?
Rose, clematis, Russian vine....

Franz

That's on the list of possibilities: last year, half in anticipation
I planted a Zepherine Drouhin climbing rose, a Jackmanii Superba
clematis and a Lonicera Henryi at the base. I'd prefer a clean
slate but discretion is the better part of valour, so maybe I'd
best make the trunk into a 'feature'!.

ndy

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from "andrewpreece" contains these words:

Getting the triple stump out will be a killer, it's at least 16" across
at the base.

*DON'T* cut it down. Dig round it and cut as many of the roots as you
can find, then (with a rope from near the top if you can) using the
height of the tree as a lever, work it about, and where the earth moves
will be more roots to cut. Many of them will cut with a decent sharp
spade, but you may need a mattock or a trowel and bowsaw.

When enough roots are severed, pull the whole tree over. It's so much
easier than cutting it down and then digging the stump out.

--
Rusty
Open the creaking gate to make a horrid.squeak, then lower the foobar.
http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/

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from "andrewpreece" contains these words:

Getting the triple stump out will be a killer, it's at least 16" across
at the base.

*DON'T* cut it down. Dig round it and cut as many of the roots as you
can find, then (with a rope from near the top if you can) using the
height of the tree as a lever, work it about, and where the earth moves
will be more roots to cut. Many of them will cut with a decent sharp
spade, but you may need a mattock or a trowel and bowsaw.

When enough roots are severed, pull the whole tree over. It's so much
easier than cutting it down and then digging the stump out.

--
Rusty
Open the creaking gate to make a horrid.squeak, then lower the foobar.
http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/

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from "andrewpreece" contains these words:

Getting the triple stump out will be a killer, it's at least 16" across
at the base.

*DON'T* cut it down. Dig round it and cut as many of the roots as you
can find, then (with a rope from near the top if you can) using the
height of the tree as a lever, work it about, and where the earth moves
will be more roots to cut. Many of them will cut with a decent sharp
spade, but you may need a mattock or a trowel and bowsaw.

When enough roots are severed, pull the whole tree over. It's so much
easier than cutting it down and then digging the stump out.

--
Rusty
Open the creaking gate to make a horrid.squeak, then lower the foobar.
http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/

andrewpreece28/3/04 6:48
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PS; Getting the triple stump out will be a killer, it's at least 16" across
at the base.

Two possible solutions, drill holes in the stump and fill them with
something called Root Out which will slowly rot the stump down. (Cover the
hole with bits of stone or tile to keep the rain out)
Or - leave the stump at a height of roughly 6 or 7' and grow something up it
like a rose or clematis - very attractive.

--

Sacha
(remove the weeds to email me)

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Leylandii? Needles?

[snip]

Franz



Well, I dunno what to call them, they're not really
leaves
either, sort of
flattened segmented branching sprays.

Yes. You are now talking about cypress leaves.

Anyway, whatever you call them,
it's a Leylandii, I've got a whole hedge of it too so
it's
not a case of
mistaken identity. That's it then, it's coming down!

cheers,

Andy

PS; Getting the triple stump out will be a killer,
it's at
least 16" across
at the base.

At that size, it might be worth while if you can find a
tree
surgeon to come and demolish the stump in situ with a
root
grinder.

Or better still, why do you not prune the dead tree to a
sensible shape and use it as a support for growing a
climber?
Rose, clematis, Russian vine....

Franz

That's on the list of possibilities: last year, half in
anticipation
I planted a Zepherine Drouhin climbing rose, a Jackmanii
Superba
clematis and a Lonicera Henryi at the base. I'd prefer a
clean
slate but discretion is the better part of valour, so
maybe I'd
best make the trunk into a 'feature'!.

I think that is a good decision.
But you will have to do a bit of fertilising of the soil,
since the Leylandii will have emptied the cupboard overthe
years.

Franz

Franz

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Leylandii? Needles?

[snip]

Franz



Well, I dunno what to call them, they're not really
leaves
either, sort of
flattened segmented branching sprays.

Yes. You are now talking about cypress leaves.

Anyway, whatever you call them,
it's a Leylandii, I've got a whole hedge of it too so
it's
not a case of
mistaken identity. That's it then, it's coming down!

cheers,

Andy

PS; Getting the triple stump out will be a killer,
it's at
least 16" across
at the base.

At that size, it might be worth while if you can find a
tree
surgeon to come and demolish the stump in situ with a
root
grinder.

Or better still, why do you not prune the dead tree to a
sensible shape and use it as a support for growing a
climber?
Rose, clematis, Russian vine....

Franz

That's on the list of possibilities: last year, half in
anticipation
I planted a Zepherine Drouhin climbing rose, a Jackmanii
Superba
clematis and a Lonicera Henryi at the base. I'd prefer a
clean
slate but discretion is the better part of valour, so
maybe I'd
best make the trunk into a 'feature'!.

I think that is a good decision.
But you will have to do a bit of fertilising of the soil,
since the Leylandii will have emptied the cupboard overthe
years.

Franz

Franz

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Leylandii? Needles?

[snip]

Franz



Well, I dunno what to call them, they're not really
leaves
either, sort of
flattened segmented branching sprays.

Yes. You are now talking about cypress leaves.

Anyway, whatever you call them,
it's a Leylandii, I've got a whole hedge of it too so
it's
not a case of
mistaken identity. That's it then, it's coming down!

cheers,

Andy

PS; Getting the triple stump out will be a killer,
it's at
least 16" across
at the base.

At that size, it might be worth while if you can find a
tree
surgeon to come and demolish the stump in situ with a
root
grinder.

Or better still, why do you not prune the dead tree to a
sensible shape and use it as a support for growing a
climber?
Rose, clematis, Russian vine....

Franz

That's on the list of possibilities: last year, half in
anticipation
I planted a Zepherine Drouhin climbing rose, a Jackmanii
Superba
clematis and a Lonicera Henryi at the base. I'd prefer a
clean
slate but discretion is the better part of valour, so
maybe I'd
best make the trunk into a 'feature'!.

I think that is a good decision.
But you will have to do a bit of fertilising of the soil,
since the Leylandii will have emptied the cupboard overthe
years.

Franz

Franz

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The message
from "andrewpreece" contains these words:

Getting the triple stump out will be a killer, it's at least 16" across
at the base.

*DON'T* cut it down. Dig round it and cut as many of the roots as you
can find, then (with a rope from near the top if you can) using the
height of the tree as a lever, work it about, and where the earth moves
will be more roots to cut. Many of them will cut with a decent sharp
spade, but you may need a mattock or a trowel and bowsaw.

When enough roots are severed, pull the whole tree over. It's so much
easier than cutting it down and then digging the stump out.


Alas it isn't really possible to dig around it and lever it out: the rear of
the tree
has a low curved stone wall not 18" from it, and the front has a wooden
palisade
retaining a raised bed in which the tree sits, at a distance of only 30".

My only option, as another post states, is to drill the stump and try and
dissolve it
or make it a feature. Anyway, the top 15 foot is down now, leaving a 9' high
trunk,
5" across at the top. It looks a bit odd: I've concluded I need to put
something on
the top to cap it off. My thoughts a-

Weathervane
Hanging basket ( could water it with a hose )
Gilded finial of some sort ( bit pretentious )
Dovecot ( even more pretentious, and I don't keep doves )

Still, interesting thinking about the possibilities!

Andy.

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from "andrewpreece" contains these words:

Anyway, the top 15 foot is down now, leaving a 9' high
trunk,
5" across at the top. It looks a bit odd: I've concluded I need to put
something on
the top to cap it off. My thoughts a-

Weathervane
Hanging basket ( could water it with a hose )
Gilded finial of some sort ( bit pretentious )
Dovecot ( even more pretentious, and I don't keep doves )

Still, interesting thinking about the possibilities!

Somewhere to flaunt your coat of arms
Support for long wire ærial for SWL
Prominent position for a scarecrow
Construct an horizontal with support and make a festive gallows
Grow ivy up it to give the sparrows somewhere to nest
Carve it into a totem
Nail a board to the top and have a very high profile bird table

HTH

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Open the creaking gate to make a horrid.squeak, then lower the foobar.
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The message
from "andrewpreece"
contains these words:

Getting the triple stump out will be a killer, it's
at least 16" across
at the base.

*DON'T* cut it down. Dig round it and cut as many of the
roots as you
can find, then (with a rope from near the top if you
can) using the
height of the tree as a lever, work it about, and where
the earth moves
will be more roots to cut. Many of them will cut with a
decent sharp
spade, but you may need a mattock or a trowel and
bowsaw.

When enough roots are severed, pull the whole tree over.
It's so much
easier than cutting it down and then digging the stump
out.


Alas it isn't really possible to dig around it and lever
it out: the rear of
the tree
has a low curved stone wall not 18" from it, and the front
has a wooden
palisade
retaining a raised bed in which the tree sits, at a
distance of only 30".

My only option, as another post states, is to drill the
stump and try and
dissolve it
or make it a feature. Anyway, the top 15 foot is down now,
leaving a 9' high
trunk,
5" across at the top. It looks a bit odd: I've concluded I
need to put
something on
the top to cap it off. My thoughts a-

Weathervane
Hanging basket ( could water it with a hose )
Gilded finial of some sort ( bit pretentious )
Dovecot ( even more pretentious, and I don't keep doves )

Still, interesting thinking about the possibilities!

Glue some of the branches back and grow a russian vine up
it.

Franz

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wrote in message
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The message
from "andrewpreece"
contains these words:

Getting the triple stump out will be a killer, it's
at least 16" across
at the base.

*DON'T* cut it down. Dig round it and cut as many of the
roots as you
can find, then (with a rope from near the top if you
can) using the
height of the tree as a lever, work it about, and where
the earth moves
will be more roots to cut. Many of them will cut with a
decent sharp
spade, but you may need a mattock or a trowel and
bowsaw.

When enough roots are severed, pull the whole tree over.
It's so much
easier than cutting it down and then digging the stump
out.


Alas it isn't really possible to dig around it and lever
it out: the rear of
the tree
has a low curved stone wall not 18" from it, and the front
has a wooden
palisade
retaining a raised bed in which the tree sits, at a
distance of only 30".

My only option, as another post states, is to drill the
stump and try and
dissolve it
or make it a feature. Anyway, the top 15 foot is down now,
leaving a 9' high
trunk,
5" across at the top. It looks a bit odd: I've concluded I
need to put
something on
the top to cap it off. My thoughts a-

Weathervane
Hanging basket ( could water it with a hose )
Gilded finial of some sort ( bit pretentious )
Dovecot ( even more pretentious, and I don't keep doves )

Still, interesting thinking about the possibilities!

Glue some of the branches back and grow a russian vine up
it.

Franz

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"Jaques d'Alltrades"
wrote in message
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The message
from "andrewpreece"
contains these words:

Getting the triple stump out will be a killer, it's
at least 16" across
at the base.

*DON'T* cut it down. Dig round it and cut as many of the
roots as you
can find, then (with a rope from near the top if you
can) using the
height of the tree as a lever, work it about, and where
the earth moves
will be more roots to cut. Many of them will cut with a
decent sharp
spade, but you may need a mattock or a trowel and
bowsaw.

When enough roots are severed, pull the whole tree over.
It's so much
easier than cutting it down and then digging the stump
out.


Alas it isn't really possible to dig around it and lever
it out: the rear of
the tree
has a low curved stone wall not 18" from it, and the front
has a wooden
palisade
retaining a raised bed in which the tree sits, at a
distance of only 30".

My only option, as another post states, is to drill the
stump and try and
dissolve it
or make it a feature. Anyway, the top 15 foot is down now,
leaving a 9' high
trunk,
5" across at the top. It looks a bit odd: I've concluded I
need to put
something on
the top to cap it off. My thoughts a-

Weathervane
Hanging basket ( could water it with a hose )
Gilded finial of some sort ( bit pretentious )
Dovecot ( even more pretentious, and I don't keep doves )

Still, interesting thinking about the possibilities!

Glue some of the branches back and grow a russian vine up
it.

Franz