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custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20561

I'm not keen on them either, unless in the right situation they can be very overpowering.

Native is much better for a variety of reasons but Leynadaii can also be beneficial to wildlife too.

The coupe we have left. (Will be taken down due to size in the near future)
Have had many birds nests in them in particular Wood pigeon and collard dove.

When they do come down at some point there are lots of alternatives though, one will be left of the three.
We did have 5 until last year.

Leylandaii in my opinion is a good shelter / wind take on open ground / expanses of land such as farmland or similar or an estate.
In the garden, it's okay so long as it's keeps under control and these days with everyone myself included with a lot to do it's easily overlooked.

Still down here soon everything will be concrete anyway.

16th Nov 2015 10:42pm

alwoodley72

Member Since: 14 Mar 2010
Location: salisbury, wilts
Posts: 725

2008 Defender 130 Puma 2.4 HCPU Alaska White

We don't add any imported matter around the roots, apart from a rhizome root powder, as icompost both ' tricks' the tree into thinking the soil is better than it is, and it won't compact as well and will make the tree more prone to wind blow( bearing in mind your location..) better to top feed/ mulch, suppresses weeds too. Plant smaller plants as has been said before, much less likely to fail or blow.. Don't trench plant as said before..Hornbeam is a good semi screen alternative and will tolerate the poor soil better..
Good luck!Cheers Alex
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17th Nov 2015 11:34pm

RFT

Member Since: 13 Nov 2010
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 683

2010 Defender 130 Puma 2.4 HCPU Zermatt Silver

Native hedge please, there are so many lovely native hedging plants to choose from, Blackthorne, Hawthorne, Wild Roses (Dog Rose, Sweet Briar), Elder, Holly, Wild Privet, Sea Buckthorn, Rowan etc mixed together. These will become a wild bird haven with colours changing through the year. Leylandii never seem to offer wildlife habitat, the only colour change is after 10 years or so when they die off and grey dead areas appear. 130 Puma HCPU with an Artica 240LR Demountable Camper

17th Nov 2015 11:49pm

Eduardo

Member Since: 28 Aug 2008
Location: Región Metropolitana
Posts: 2110

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Stornoway Grey

Spruce Pirate wrote:
Eduardo, "Conifers" in the UK hedging context most frequently refer to Leyland Cypress, often referred to as Leylandii. Cupressus x leylandii is the Latin name.

Thanks!
Always you learn something new Eduardo

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19th Nov 2015 3:12pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20561

RFT wrote:
Native hedge please. Leylandii never seem to offer wildlife habitat, the only colour change is after 10 years or so when they die off and grey dead areas appear.

Not entirely true, insects can get amongst it and it is especially good for nesting birds.

However, native is more beneficial as you suggest for diversity.

19th Nov 2015 4:05pm

LEZ

Member Since: 22 Oct 2015
Location: London
Posts: 167

I have to agree with the previous post regarding a native hedge, as conifers can grow around 3 feet each year and thus can quickly become a problem to maintain.

19th Nov 2015 4:16pm

Jimb1978

Member Since: 05 Sep 2012
Location: Huddersfield
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2002 Defender 110 Td5 Black LE Java Black

Copper beech. I cut mine once or twice a year and take a foot or two off it every five or six years. Great hedge and keeps its dead leaves until the new ones push them off. There are some conifers near by. Been there since I was s kid. Never been cut. They must be 50 feet high now 2002 110 td5

19th Nov 2015 6:47pm

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