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

andrewpreece28/3/04 12:37
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.
snip
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.


Sounds like it's had it, I think. Even if quie a few green bits re-appear,
I doubt you're going to have a handsome tree ever again.
--

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Subject: Brown Leylandii
From: "andrewpreece"
Date: 28/03/2004 01:37 GMT Daylight Time
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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?
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"andrewpreece" wrote in message
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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?

[snip]

Franz

"Rhiannon S" wrote in message
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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

"andrewpreece" wrote in message
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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, 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

"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

"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

"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

"Franz Heymann" wrote in message
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"andrewpreece" wrote in message
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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. 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.

"Franz Heymann" wrote in message
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"andrewpreece" wrote in message
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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. 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.

"andrewpreece" wrote in message
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"Franz Heymann" wrote
in message
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"andrewpreece" wrote in
message
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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

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"andrewpreece" wrote in message
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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'.

--
Rusty
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"andrewpreece" wrote in message
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"Franz Heymann" wrote
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"andrewpreece" wrote in
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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'!.

ndy

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from "Franz Heymann" contains these words:
"andrewpreece" wrote in message
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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'.

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