Leyland Screening

Upon request of our client we have planted 25 leyland trees which are already approximately 6 feet high.  The purpose of these trees is to grow quickly and provide an evergreen screen of the busy major road and services.

Leyland are usually not our preferred choice, and we usually spend more of our time cutting them down, however in this situation they serve the purpose as they grow fast and tall.  The area planted was very much waste ground so we initially litter picked the area then cut the grass back to make the planting easier.  we planted 25 leyland grown in 10 litre pots sourced by us direct from the grower.   The plants where then planted and supported with a machine round stake and super soft tree tie.  These trees grow very quickly so good support is essential until they have established.  We then used a mulch mat to suppress weeds around the base of the trees and covered this with a layer of bark mulch to help retain water and suppress the weeds even further.  The trees were protected with rabbit guards to prevent the juvenile bark form being eaten by pesky rabbits.

We recommend that the competing vegetation is kept controlled with the use of a chemical herbicide in April and August and the plants are monitored to see if watering is required to ensure establishment.

Watering and weed control are all services we provide if our clients don't have there own team qualified to undertake spraying!