ME Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 Just come back from holiday to find that the mongtard neighbours have hacked the conifer hedge between us to an inch of it's life. Now all that is left is a woody brown strip of tree trunks and branches. I was under the impression that once you cut conifers back beyond the green that they don't come back, is that the case? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 As far as I am aware yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunnerbob Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 Learned the hard way, trimmed ours back harshly and they died...just turned brown and that was it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 (edited) Depends leylandii won't http://www.leylandii.com/ have a read.......... I have just bought a house with a large Leylandii hedge, can I reduce the size of the hedge?You can reduce the height but be careful about trimming the sides of the hedge or Leylandii trees. Always leave green foliage on the sides of the hedge as Leylandii will not shoot back from the older, brown wood (see below). When we moved into our nursery, we had a row of Leylandii trees that had never been trimmed and were about 20ft high. We cut them down to about 10ft in height and trimmed the sides. Now they are great examples of thick, dense Leylandii hedges which provide shelter for our polytunnels and screen us from our neighbour. http://www.leylandii.com/leylandii.html WOW Edited August 2, 2013 by HDAV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunnerbob Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 That's what ours were, Leylandii... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reece Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 (edited) Almost all conifers will not grow back if you cut back into brown stems. I think yew trees will grow back though, but I'm not certain of that. Edited August 2, 2013 by Reece Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotslad Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 the above are pretty much right possibly be doubtful if they grow back, sometimes they surprise u. f the weather stays dry won't help matters either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted August 3, 2013 Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 Depends how far back, like your neighbour we had one with an unruly leylandii hedge and I got the ok to hack that. Ok I didn't go that far but it was all brown and is doing well 8 or so years later. That included topping from 30ft down to 7ft as well. I was surprised they survived Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted August 3, 2013 Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 (edited) Just come back from holiday to find that the mongtard neighbours have hacked the conifer hedge between us to an inch of it's life. Now all that is left is a woody brown strip of tree trunks and branches. I was under the impression that once you cut conifers back beyond the green that they don't come back, is that the case? Who owned the hedge? Presumably they didn't bother to tell you of their plans! Get some wooden boards and nail them on as if the trunks were fence posts! Edited August 3, 2013 by TIGHTCHOKE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted August 3, 2013 Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 Plant some ivy along the bottom. T'will soon green up again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reece Posted August 3, 2013 Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 the above are pretty much right possibly be doubtful if they grow back, sometimes they surprise u. f the weather stays dry won't help matters either Weather doesn't affect it. There are a small number of exception species, but almost all conifers will simply not grow back if you cut beyond the green stems. I can't remember why, I'd have to look it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zx10mike Posted August 3, 2013 Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 nice neighbors good job your not the revengefull type. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four-wheel-drive Posted August 3, 2013 Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 (edited) As I see it if it is there hedge they have every rite to do whatever the choose to do with it and if it dies then its up to them to replace it with ether a new hedge or a fence if it is your hedge then it is still up to them to replace it best to try and handle it as amicably as possable as there is nowt worst than waring with them. I usually try to cut the boundary hedge when my neighbours are away as I can tidy there side and I do not have to worry about there dogs also they come back to a nicely trimmed hedge with no mess on there side mind you I do get on ok with them . Edited August 3, 2013 by four-wheel-drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCat Posted August 3, 2013 Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 We had loads of leylandii that was out if control, very harshly cut and it greened up fine, in this hot weather water well to help its recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotslad Posted August 4, 2013 Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 Genrally speaking the trees (esp evergreens) need the green parts for energy/photosynthesis, take to much away and often they will die, probably due to either lack of energy for new growth or effectively starving the tree. Leylandi can be fickle things, i try to avoid trimming them for folk and only offer to fell them as sometimes they just die on u when u thought u've left plenty. Must admit Al4x surprised u managed to take them down from 30 to 7ft and they survived that's a big hit, will have made a massive differnce to the gardens thou. Think they reckon the max u can take off is about 1/3 off it's height The reason i mentioned rain is quite a few leylandi's locally were just dying earlier on this year and not been cut or any other reason (generally smaller well trimmed trees so possibly smaller root systems), put it down to the lack off rain, Like gingercat says if ur dry a bit off water won't do any harm and maybe 1 less stress on a tree that has been severely stressed could make all the difference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCat Posted August 4, 2013 Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 Wouldn't have them again though, too awkward full stop, they don't stop growing, don't burn, the cuttings don't compost and as stated above die for no apparent reason. Privet or a nice fence. Your garden would thank you for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old rooster Posted August 4, 2013 Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 Wish my mongtard neighbours would cut down their leyllandi tress on the border, they are about fifty feet high now and before much longer will be hitting the eaves of my house. I got a quote to get my side of the boundary cut back, £2,000 just to control their weeds. They refuse to cut them back which I reckon is pretty unneighbourly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Bear Posted August 4, 2013 Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 As I understand it you can cut off what is on your side of the boundary provided you return what you cut off (bit by bit stacked on their drive) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted August 4, 2013 Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 Wouldn't have them again though, too awkward full stop, they don't stop growing, don't burn, the cuttings don't compost and as stated above die for no apparent reason. Privet or a nice fence. Your garden would thank you for it. Dont burn? They go like stink! They dont do the chimney much good but they sure as hell go up it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCat Posted August 4, 2013 Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 Mine didnt burn at all, ended up shredding the cuttings and mixing into the compost. Took âgés. Maybe the bigger bits go up ok. either way won't have them again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old rooster Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 Dont burn? They go like stink! They dont do the chimney much good but they sure as hell go up it! I've got loads that we cut down in the garden, they do burn like stink, smell nice and if you want to get over the chimney problem best left a couple of years to dry out. We put the smaller branches and foliage on the bonfire for 5th November and it went up as though you'd put petrol on the fire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old rooster Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 (edited) Here are the ones I'm having problems with. Edited August 6, 2013 by old rooster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 They are big, might be worth speaking to the council as there are often controls in place that can require them to be cut. Certainly need topping.... Or cut them back level with the fence line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old rooster Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 They are big, might be worth speaking to the council as there are often controls in place that can require them to be cut. Certainly need topping.... Or cut them back level with the fence line Agree but it would need a cherry picker to get up there I reckon and the quotes I've had so far are horrendous. I could get bolshy and try to take legal action but don't want aggro with the neighbours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 (edited) Worth sitting down and speaking to the neighbours explain the situation and try and find a solution. What does it look like from their side? Edited August 6, 2013 by HDAV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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