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Brown Leylandii
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, but still retains lots of brown foliage. A couple of small patches of needles near the start of the leaves are green, so I assume the tree is alive, but will it grow new needles this year? I know Leylandii cannot regenerate new growth from old branches if they are cut back, and am wondering if I will be left will a bald tree! I ask because I am toying with the idea of felling it and planting something nicer, and if it's had it that will ease my decision. cheers Andy |
Brown Leylandii
Subject: Brown Leylandii
From: "andrewpreece" Date: 28/03/2004 01:37 GMT Daylight Time Message-id: I ask because I am toying with the idea of felling it and planting something nicer, and if it's had it that will ease my decision. Go for it with a clear conscience, it's run down the curtain and joined the choir invisible, it is an ex leylandii... How about replacing it with a yew, holly or even scots pine? -- Rhiannon http://www.livejournal.com/users/rhiannon_s/ "The trick is to commit crimes so confusing that police feel too stupid to even write a crime report about them." Aubrey on remaining at liberty www.somethingpositive.net |
Brown Leylandii
"andrewpreece" wrote in message ... 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? [snip] Franz |
Brown Leylandii
"Rhiannon S" wrote in message ... Subject: Brown Leylandii From: "andrewpreece" Date: 28/03/2004 01:37 GMT Daylight Time Message-id: I ask because I am toying with the idea of felling it and planting something nicer, and if it's had it that will ease my decision. Go for it with a clear conscience, it's run down the curtain and joined the choir invisible, it is an ex leylandii... How about replacing it with a yew, holly or even scots pine? The Arolla pine is a very shapely, slow growing pine which can be obtaines in reasonaby sized pot-grown specimens. Franz |
Brown Leylandii
"andrewpreece" wrote in message ... 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, but still retains lots of brown foliage. A couple of small patches of needles near the start of the leaves are green, so I assume the tree is alive, but will it grow new needles this year? I know Leylandii cannot regenerate new growth from old branches if they are cut back, and am wondering if I will be left will a bald tree! I ask because I am toying with the idea of felling it and planting something nicer, and if it's had it that will ease my decision. cheers Andy Do yourself an immense favour and get rid of the Leylandii and plant something nicer |
Brown Leylandii
"andrewpreece" wrote in message ... 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? [snip] Franz |
Brown Leylandii
"Rhiannon S" wrote in message ... Subject: Brown Leylandii From: "andrewpreece" Date: 28/03/2004 01:37 GMT Daylight Time Message-id: I ask because I am toying with the idea of felling it and planting something nicer, and if it's had it that will ease my decision. Go for it with a clear conscience, it's run down the curtain and joined the choir invisible, it is an ex leylandii... How about replacing it with a yew, holly or even scots pine? The Arolla pine is a very shapely, slow growing pine which can be obtaines in reasonaby sized pot-grown specimens. Franz |
Brown Leylandii
"andrewpreece" wrote in message ... 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, but still retains lots of brown foliage. A couple of small patches of needles near the start of the leaves are green, so I assume the tree is alive, but will it grow new needles this year? I know Leylandii cannot regenerate new growth from old branches if they are cut back, and am wondering if I will be left will a bald tree! I ask because I am toying with the idea of felling it and planting something nicer, and if it's had it that will ease my decision. cheers Andy Do yourself an immense favour and get rid of the Leylandii and plant something nicer |
Brown Leylandii
"Franz Heymann" wrote in message ... "andrewpreece" wrote in message ... Leylandii? Needles? [snip] Franz Well, I dunno what to call them, they're not really leaves either, sort of flattened segmented branching sprays. 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. |
Brown Leylandii
"Franz Heymann" wrote in message ... "andrewpreece" wrote in message ... Leylandii? Needles? [snip] Franz Well, I dunno what to call them, they're not really leaves either, sort of flattened segmented branching sprays. 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. |
Brown Leylandii
"andrewpreece" wrote in message ... "Franz Heymann" wrote in message ... "andrewpreece" wrote in message ... 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 |
Brown Leylandii
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from "Franz Heymann" contains these words: "andrewpreece" wrote in message ... 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'. -- Rusty Open the creaking gate to make a horrid.squeak, then lower the foobar. http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/ |
Brown Leylandii
"Franz Heymann" wrote in message ... "andrewpreece" wrote in message ... "Franz Heymann" wrote in message ... "andrewpreece" wrote in message ... 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'!. ndy |
Brown Leylandii
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from "Franz Heymann" contains these words: "andrewpreece" wrote in message ... 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'. -- 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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