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Leylandii- use to suppress weeds?

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  • 11-04-2017 3:58pm
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    Gangu
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    Our neighbour had two monster leylandii trees at the end of the garden (see photo). Hate them. Anyway, can I use the considerable deposit of needles to suppress weeds between plants?

    Have used around base of blueberry bush (see photo) but not sure I should use more generally. The needles are in various stages of decomposition on the concrete apron around the shed.


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    RebelButtMunch
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    Gangu wrote: »
    Our neighbour had two monster leylandii trees at the end of the garden (see photo). Hate them. Anyway, can I use the considerable deposit of needles to suppress weeds between plants?

    Have used around base of blueberry bush (see photo) but not sure I should use more generally. The needles are in various stages of decomposition on the concrete apron around the shed.
    Id hazard a guess that they are acidic


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    I'd be concerned they would introduce seeds.


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    magicbastarder
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    leylandii seeds? they grow from cuttings, not seeds.


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    Gangu
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    magicbastarder wrote: »
    leylandii seeds? they grow from cuttings, not seeds.

    Yes


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    Gangu
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    RebelButtMunch wrote: »
    Id hazard a guess that they are acidic

    I guessed that too. That's why I've used them around the blueberry and raspberry cane. We're on the coast. Would I be able to use in general beds though.


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    magicbastarder
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    when i shredded my leylandii, i left the cuttings to rot down on the soil. doesn't seem to have done it too much damage certainly. plenty of stuff growing there now (i planted a miniature woodland in its place).


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