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New house, monster leylandii
Matt Barton26/4/04 10:17
Hello, Appologies if this is an all too familiar query, but I couldn't find an FAQ for the group... Here it is: http://www.nugget.demon.co.uk/MetaFAQ/index.html I moved into a new house just before christmas, and at the bottom of the garden is a 30ft leylandii. I've no problem with the tree itself (I quite like it actually - it's a nice counter-point to a *massive* leylandii hedge which shelters my house from a railway line), but it's so big that I'm worried that if I don't deal with it now, it'll be too big for me to manage in 6 - 12 months (and I'd hate to have to pay someone to do it if I can do it now myself). I want to cut it to about half of its current height, and then maintain it at that height - my questions a is it likely to survive, is there a better course of action, is there a particular reason why doing so is a bad idea? Once you cut into old wood on leylandii they don't sprout back and look very ragged. We advised a neighbour of ours not to do this, she thought she knew better and she's now left with trunks sticking out of the top of lower growing foliage looking simply awful. -- Sacha (remove the weeds to email me) |
New house, monster leylandii
"Sacha" wrote in message . uk... Matt Barton26/4/04 10:17 Hello, Appologies if this is an all too familiar query, but I couldn't find an FAQ for the group... Here it is: http://www.nugget.demon.co.uk/MetaFAQ/index.html Thanks very much. I moved into a new house just before christmas, and at the bottom of the garden is a 30ft leylandii. I've no problem with the tree itself (I quite like it actually - it's a nice counter-point to a *massive* leylandii hedge which shelters my house from a railway line), but it's so big that I'm worried that if I don't deal with it now, it'll be too big for me to manage in 6 - 12 months (and I'd hate to have to pay someone to do it if I can do it now myself). I want to cut it to about half of its current height, and then maintain it at that height - my questions a is it likely to survive, is there a better course of action, is there a particular reason why doing so is a bad idea? Once you cut into old wood on leylandii they don't sprout back and look very ragged. We advised a neighbour of ours not to do this, she thought she knew better and she's now left with trunks sticking out of the top of lower growing foliage looking simply awful. Hmmm, I can imagine that looking unattractive. What would you advise instead? Matt |
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In article , "Matt Barton" writes: | | Hmmm, I can imagine that looking unattractive. What would you advise | instead? Cut it off 3-4' above the ground, remove the stump and plant a more suitable tree :-) Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
New house, monster leylandii
"Nick Maclaren" wrote in message ... Cut it off 3-4' above the ground, remove the stump and plant a more suitable tree :-) LOL! You're not suggesting anything I haven't already considered. Not sure where/how I'd dispose of 30ft of tree though. I've only got a Renault Clio, and I'm buggered if it'll fit on the roof.... Matt. |
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On Mon, 26 Apr 2004 12:52:21 +0100, "Matt Barton"
wrote: "Nick Maclaren" wrote in message ... Cut it off 3-4' above the ground, remove the stump and plant a more suitable tree :-) LOL! You're not suggesting anything I haven't already considered. Not sure where/how I'd dispose of 30ft of tree though. I've only got a Renault Clio, and I'm buggered if it'll fit on the roof.... a box of matches comes to mind :-) |
New house, monster leylandii
Once you cut into old wood on leylandii they don't sprout back and look
very ragged. We advised a neighbour of ours not to do this, she thought she knew better and she's now left with trunks sticking out of the top of lower growing foliage looking simply awful. Yes, down my street there's a 12' leylandii hedge on the boundary between 2 front gardens. On the owner's side they've maintained it well and it looks quite handsome. The other side has been cut back almost to the trunk and is a horrible wall of brown with not even a hint of green showing. |
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Matt Barton wrote:
"Nick Maclaren" wrote in message ... Cut it off 3-4' above the ground, remove the stump and plant a more suitable tree :-) LOL! You're not suggesting anything I haven't already considered. Not sure where/how I'd dispose of 30ft of tree though. I've only got a Renault Clio, and I'm buggered if it'll fit on the roof.... Well, we gat about 3 gypsies a week knocking on the door offering to deal with our trees. If you wait until the autumn they'll bring it back and try to sell it back to you as firewood... |
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On Mon, 26 Apr 2004 14:42:28 +0100, Jane Ransom
wrote: In article , Matt Barton writes "Nick Maclaren" wrote in message ... Cut it off 3-4' above the ground, remove the stump and plant a more suitable tree :-) LOL! You're not suggesting anything I haven't already considered. Not sure where/how I'd dispose of 30ft of tree though. I've only got a Renault Clio, and I'm buggered if it'll fit on the roof.... There must be dozens of people with wood burning stoves who would be glad to take it off your hands!!!!! I doubt it, Renault Clios are rubbish :-) |
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Jane Ransom wrote in
: LOL! You're not suggesting anything I haven't already considered. Not sure where/how I'd dispose of 30ft of tree though. I've only got a Renault Clio, and I'm buggered if it'll fit on the roof.... There must be dozens of people with wood burning stoves who would be glad to take it off your hands!!!!! I doubt it, if Matt lives in an ordinary modern suburb. I was in the same boat when I lived in Cheshi all my neighbours had gas fires. I could probably have found someone with a woodburner if I'd combed the countryside round about long enough, but it was easier to pay someone to come and take them away. Victoria -- gardening on a north-facing hill in South-East Cornwall -- |
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"Matt Barton" wrote after Nick Maclaren wrote Cut it off 3-4' above the ground, remove the stump and plant a more suitable tree :-) LOL! You're not suggesting anything I haven't already considered. Not sure where/how I'd dispose of 30ft of tree though. I've only got a Renault Clio, and I'm buggered if it'll fit on the roof.... Well you shouldn't try to fell it in one lump anyway, too dangerous. Just cut it down in Clio fitting lengths bit by bit from the top and burn all the thin stuff leaving you with the bits of trunk to dispose of down the Council tip. You have to cut it up into manageable lengths even with a LR Defender van. If it's dry, the green and thin brown bits will go up like a torch, so be careful. -- Regards Bob Use a useful Screen Saver... http://setiathome.ssl.berkeley.edu/ and find intelligent life amongst the stars |
New house, monster leylandii
Matt Barton26/4/04 12:34
"Sacha" wrote in message . uk... Matt Barton26/4/04 10:17 Hello, Appologies if this is an all too familiar query, but I couldn't find an FAQ for the group... Here it is: http://www.nugget.demon.co.uk/MetaFAQ/index.html Thanks very much. I moved into a new house just before christmas, and at the bottom of the garden is a 30ft leylandii. I've no problem with the tree itself (I quite like it actually - it's a nice counter-point to a *massive* leylandii hedge which shelters my house from a railway line), but it's so big that I'm worried that if I don't deal with it now, it'll be too big for me to manage in 6 - 12 months (and I'd hate to have to pay someone to do it if I can do it now myself). I want to cut it to about half of its current height, and then maintain it at that height - my questions a is it likely to survive, is there a better course of action, is there a particular reason why doing so is a bad idea? Once you cut into old wood on leylandii they don't sprout back and look very ragged. We advised a neighbour of ours not to do this, she thought she knew better and she's now left with trunks sticking out of the top of lower growing foliage looking simply awful. Hmmm, I can imagine that looking unattractive. What would you advise instead? Matt I don't like leylandii under any circumstances (almost) so you don't want to hear my answer. ;-) BUT in your shoes, I'd cut it down and put something else in its place that won't mind being cut back or will go to the height you want and shield your garden. Eucalyptus are evergreen, graceful and don't mind being trimmed back - or if you find the right variety - let go to the height you want. IMO, C. leylandii make great wind breaks but you've just met the worst problem with them - the ones that have been allowed to grow too big in the wrong setting. They can go to 100' easily. OTOH, your railways shielding hedge sounds what you need but keep a firm grip on it! I think they need loadsaspace and careful control. If those two criteria are ignored there's potential trouble for present and future owners. A tree surgeon should be able to fell your tree and log it for you for many warmer winters to come. ;-) -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon (remove the weeds to email me) -- Sacha (remove the weeds to email me) |
New house, monster leylandii
Nick Maclaren wrote:
Cut it off 3-4' above the ground, remove the stump and plant a more suitable tree :-) If you do decide to fell them, then my technique is to leave the trunks at least 2m tall so you can lever the root out of the ground with them. Dig round, and under, and then use the exposed length to rock them about to break them loose of the soil. In bad cases I have run a chain from the top of the stump to the car towing hitch, and loosened them like that. Try to get all the roots out to avoid honey fungus. |
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