Conifer Hedge Planting?

[KeenTeen17]

I went to some local farmland today and there was this big electric fence across the field. Inside were small Leylandii conifers. Isn't it a bad idea to introduce Leylandii conifers onto farmland?

[ron1863]

I don't have a clue KT but I think they would make an excellent windbreak. I have no doubt the farmer knows what he is doing as they never spend money without good reason

[nakedgardener]

They look a bit dead to me!

It would be a badly advised idea to plant Leylandii in the countryside, I don't have the confidence to say all farmers know what they're doing, especially when it comes to wildlife and conservation matters.

There are better trees for windbreaks.

[NickCantle]

Scots Pine for windbreaks! Look at Breckland.

These firs don't look very well

[Hobjob]

Leylandi make good wind breaks, and in my garden sparrows and blackbirds nest in them +++. Nothing grows under them for a couple of feet though. If they are pruned regularly they can be kept in control, but often die back t the bottom, but not as often as other conifers do.

I wish I had not put them in my garden, but they did grow fairly quickly and they do give privacy.

IIRC they are all sterile and propogated by non-sexual means.

[ron1863]

Originally Posted by NickCantle

Scots Pine for windbreaks! Look at Breckland.

These firs don't look very well

Those aint Scots Pine Nick

[diggleken]

Possibly getting ready for the christmas tree market in a couple of years?
Ken

[NickCantle]

Originally Posted by ron1863

Those aint Scots Pine Nick

I knew someone would misinterpret what I said Had to be you Ron didn't it

I know these are not Pines

[KeenTeen17]

Originally Posted by NickCantle

Scots Pine for windbreaks! Look at Breckland.

These firs don't look very well

they've got dutch fir disease

[ron1863]

Originally Posted by NickCantle

I knew someone would misinterpret what I said Had to be you Ron didn't it

I know these are not Pines

I'm just glad I didn't let you down Nick