Question about trimming/pruning Leland Cypress
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Comments (3)they were improperly planted.. without any thought as to mature size.. shape.. and form .... are you owner or renter ... in the conifer forum.. this is one of the most hated plants.. for a myriad of reasons.. including those you mention ... if i were owner.. i would start thinking about removal ... why mess around with the prior owners NIGHTMARES.. when you can start fresh.. and create your own future nightmares.. of which.. you will be much more proud.. lol ... simply drive thru suburbia.. and you will see.. if you are paying attention.. millions of nightmares.. created by planting those cute little 2 foot plants.. 2 feet from the house.. the drive.. sidewalk.. etc .. who knew that conifers were trees.. and basically will keep growing for centuries ... and this particular one.. AT THREE FEET PER YEAR !!!!! ... i mean really .. you will be out there every 45 minutes hacking it back.. to maintain any order out there ... check out the link ... as to its potential ... now.. had you been there for the last decade.. you probably have 'managed' them into some shape.. but it is real hard.. to make grandpa look like a 20 year old stud.. if you get my drift ... i dont need no stinking picture.. GET RID OF THEM ... ken Here is a link that might be useful: browse down the page looking at the big ones ......See Moreleland cypress browning from bottom up (pics)
Comments (5)where are you how long have they been in the ground they are conifers ... there is a forum for such... though i do NOT care where you post.. using the GW search engine should get you many posts on these conifers ... interior browning and loss of needles is ENTIRELY NORMAL .... and increased by stressors such as recent planting ... and abnormal winters ... and weather .... no conifer hold the interior needles forever ... as far as the spider web.. its summer... unless you find a specific bug.. FIND IT ... i would defer to mr spider.. and many.... are beneficial ... no matter how much some of us hate them ... its not an issue sans proper ID of something else ... i will defer on the canker issue.. i dont do these plants. in my zone.. but from what i have read.. there is no real great upside to them ... fast growing.. fast to get problems.. and fast to die ... ergo ... i agree with dan.. that replacement is on the books... especially while they are small enough for you to do it yourself .... however.. when and how this has to be done is the issue ... this could easily be a 5 year project.. replacing 1 or 2... while maintaining the privacy hedge... ken...See MoreHi everyone--Leyland Cypress question (pruning)
Comments (3)At 20 ft. I'd probably cut it back and then follow below: For a smaller tree, restake, and water a couple of times. Then quit watering that tree. This could kill tree, but if it doesn't, you are forcing tree to grow its roots out to reach moisture. At the same time with no extra water, top growth will be slowed. I did this with an elm, and it worked. Every 3 months loosen up the wires slightly if it looks good so far to allow it to move a little more in the wind. Goal is to be totally loose in about a year. You may want to cut back or quit watering these trees altogether. My wife has these planted too close together and they seem to be either growing or dieing. There seems to be no middle position with them. If you cut them back, they will multi-leader. Might want to start replacing them with something else....See MoreLeland Cypress trees and our selfish neighbor
Comments (14)If the neighbor claims she never considered how tall the Leylands would get you need to get that in writing before you proceed. Then, get creative! Make lemonade out of these lemons! Since they are on her side, explain what she has is a great opportunity to use these living fenceposts and only have to span between them. Get an estimate for her showing the cost of having the trees topped first leaving a 6' trunk and trimming off all the remaining branches. Then give her some ideas to span between the trunks a privacy fence and get creative. Simple coated wire between trunks every 6 inches up the trunk will support plantings of carolina jessamine or bignonia for a living fence. The jessamine is evergreen while the bignonia is not so much (depending where you live) and depending upon how much sun hits the side yards. Obviously, the simple wire spans are the cheapest solution to retain a fence she wouldn't have to maintain. Since you acknowledge the trees were planted on her side of the the property line it is up to you if you want to contribute to the cost of having these trees trimmed/topped. It would probably serve your best interests to assist her in the costs. Tell her that since these enormous trees are not what she had in mind 10 years ago this might be a solution you can both live with and improve the property value for each of your homes....See Morelindakimy
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