Replacing Leylandii Trees...suggestions please

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igora

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Hi All,

We are looking to replace Leylandii trees in our garden. Currently they are about 8-9 ft high. We would like to keep privacy and are looking to replace them with something no less than 5-6' tall. We would like a low maintenance (ish) option if at all possible.

Would welcome all suggestions. We have upwards 40-50 trees.
 
The following link will give you some hedging ideas:
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Leyland Cypress is a curse. You'll need to do some research as they can cause soil sickness, ie, it may not be possible to easily grow anything in the ground afterward.
Your best bet is to hire a small digger to dig up the old stumps and then a trench, back fill with topsoil, then plant your new hedge.
Worth it in the long run.
 
Drakon said:
The following link will give you some hedging ideas:
[broken link removed]

Leyland Cypress is a curse. You'll need to do some research as they can cause soil sickness, ie, it may not be possible to easily grow anything in the ground afterward.
Your best bet is to hire a small digger to dig up the old stumps and then a trench, back fill with topsoil, then plant your new hedge.
Worth it in the long run.
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Thank you. We do actually have a mini digger arranged. Just so hard to decide what to do - and you are right, they are a curse.
 
Big of a curse alright if they get out of hand, but they offer great wind protection & great privacy - just need to cut them each season so they keep their shape.
Are you definitely going down the road of replacing them? A really nice hedge option is the "Laurel" - few varieties in that family - some quick growing, but again, needs to be managed :)
 
With Jazz, Ordinary Laurel is hardy, grows in poorish soil, can be very hard pruned , is quite dense , gives good wind protection, can be easily kept to about 8ft high.I have them myself.
only downside is that its a bit bland, then again lleylandii arn,t exactly nice !
 
igora said:
Hi All,

We are looking to replace Leylandii trees in our garden. Currently they are about 8-9 ft high. We would like to keep privacy and are looking to replace them with something no less than 5-6' tall. We would like a low maintenance (ish) option if at all possible.

Would welcome all suggestions. We have upwards 40-50 trees.
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All above posts very relevant. Comes down to your own choice. Common laurel very hardy, likes of grisselina fairly hardy. If you need instant effect I see 5ft laurel for sale on Done Deal for 17 euro per plant in pots ready to go. Likes some of the above posts would not be a fan of lleyandii. Once you prune any of the above properly once a year you will have a thick dense hedge top to bottom with full privacy.
 
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