I need to plant some Leylandii across about a 26 ft span behind a fence.

I'll be buying them about 1.8 - 2 mtr tall.

How far apart do I need to plant them and how far back from the fence.

Also how deep a hole would i need to dig out to plant them in.

Thanks for any advice offered.

would say it all depends on what you want to acheive
thick low level cover about 3ft more mature hedge as the outcome about 6 ft but thats a pure guess

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Its to provide some form of "defence" for a garden that has, in the past had quite a few things lobbed over its lower fence.

I thought 2m was the maximum height you were allowed to permit a hedge to grow these days:-

http://www.gardenlaw.co.uk/trees.html

The problem with Leylandii is keeping them under control. You must clip them twice a year, and never miss, or you'll end up with a row of trees and gaps at the bottom. I didn't, and am now cutting my 30'+ monsters. There are other trees which may be more suitable for your needs.

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Its not at my house so the maintenance and keeping at a restricted height wouldn't be down to me thankfully.

Its at a clients house where I erected a 2.5mtr fence down one side of his property (with planning permission)

He has had a fair bit of trouble with local youths and now wants to "beef up" the front of his property to stop things being hurled into his garden.

Its like fort knox with cctv everywhere and electric front gates but the front fence is only 1mtr high so he wants something extra as a deterrent.

Any suggestions for alternatives will be welcomed.

Gun Turrets?

I'd hate to have to live like that, must suck giant donkey balls.....

Sorry I don't have an answer though.

A Laurel hedge would do it. If they are clipped well they get very dense and will go up to 12 foot if left.

DWD

is the front garden near the public highway ?
would the "hedge" be likely to obscure any ones view as in reduce the sighting onto the highway from say a side road and make it more dangerous ??

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It is on a long main road yes but there aren't any side roads nearby that would have their view obscured.

any driveways nearby likely to be part obscured

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Or indeed any airports nearby...leave those B@st@rds a couple of years and they'll be 100ft tall...


With DWD...Laurel..

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The tallest Leylandii in Britain have topped 140 feet, long ladders needed.

You could try holly.

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