How often do you trim.....?

[Globalti]

....your bush?

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-st...start-a-bush-war-in-plymouth-115875-22542714/

 

[TVC]

Just seen this on the BBC news, the guy had a 12' back wall demolished five years ago. That lawn has really got out of hand.

 

[magnatom]

We actually have a similar, if not quite so extreme issue with a neighbours Leylandii. There are some trees of similar height (but smaller girth) backing on to our garden (which we bought at the end of last year). It's not been a priority for this year, but I think they need seriously trimmed back or cut down next year. We haven't actually talked to the neighbour about it (their back garden backs on to ours and they are a little reclusive), so it might not be an issue in the end, but it would certainly incur a cost on them to rectify it.

I won't be loosing any sleep over it, but it is definitely something we will be getting sorted next year!

 

[Shaun]

That's nuts ....

 

[montage]

he must be barking mad and I doubt those neighbours are green with envy.

 

[tyred]

Taht's nuts.

 

[Archie_tect]

Hate to think what's happened to the foundations to the houses either side and their own!

 

[mr_cellophane]

From above

and Street View nice front garden opposite.

 

[Davidc]

I'd never recommend criminal damage but ......

A couple of copper nails in the trunk just above ground level improves leylandii enormously. Cut the heads off the nails before they're level with the bark and force them in a bit further with a centre punch so they can't be seen.

Best done when they're a lot younger than the one in this story though.

 

[TVC]

I'd never recommend criminal damage but ......

A couple of copper nails in the trunk just above ground level improves leylandii enormously. Cut the heads off the nails before they're level with the bark and force them in a bit further with a centre punch so they can't be seen.

Best done when they're a lot younger than the one in this story though.

There are actually 16 trees there according to the BBC, that's quite a bit of hammering in the night.

 

[Davidc]

There are actually 16 trees there according to the BBC, that's quite a bit of hammering in the night.

They must go on holiday or away for the weekend sometimes .

 

[biggs682]

wow that is some bush

 

[Arch]

I'd never recommend criminal damage but ......

A couple of copper nails in the trunk just above ground level improves leylandii enormously. Cut the heads off the nails before they're level with the bark and force them in a bit further with a centre punch so they can't be seen.

Best done when they're a lot younger than the one in this story though.

And hope some poor sod doesn't get hired to cut the trees down with a chainsaw...

 

[Davidc]

And hope some poor sod doesn't get hired to cut the trees down with a chainsaw...

I'd be surprised if a chainsaw would even notice copper in its way. Steel nails are a different matter.

 

[craigwend]

Also a major fire risk as the inside of the trees tend to be like tinder...