Leylandii root length

[Chippychop]

We are probably about to plant some right Down the side of the garden, 20m on each side. We are planning to plant away from the fence so we can get in and trim but can anybody tell me what length/depths the roots grow to. we are growing them for privacy but I don't want I upset my (nosy) neighbours so need to be armed with the facts in case they kick off.

Manchesterhistorygirl. Look at what your nieghbours have. You could also ask at your local garden centre and see what they have on offer.

You can keep costs down by planting bare root 'whips'. They are much much cheaper than potted plants (although tend to have a higher failure rate).

If you are going to plant bare root shrubs you should get onto it straight away as you have to plat them when they are not actively growing, ie in winter.

Whatever you do, don't plant leylandii. Even the slow growing ones. They are horrid. (IMO)

A lot have lleylandii, so they're no bloody use. Thanks for the help you've given in bare root thingies.

[Manchester] In my now (considerable) research I would say thuja(red cedar) pot grown @ 80-100cm is your best most economical route. Evergreen too

Pleaching a hedge requires painstaking training in the first few years and regular correct pruning thereafter.
Don't undertake it if you don't consider yourself a keen gardener - you have to make a pleached hedge, you can't buy one.

Pleaching is fun and immensely satisfying though!

Yes I agree there Rhubarb! I have a couple coming on nicely after five years.
Not for the novice though.

But I'm not intending to stay here that long. Maybe I'll just have to put up with her next door trampling all over my lawn and watching my every move.

Anyone want to buy a house?

Go for laurel or thuja Manchesterhistorygirl - even if it's not fully grown when you decide to sell you'll be nearly there and it'll be easy to maintain neighbours can be a right PITA can't they....

Our neighbours planted leylandii next to our boundary fence. they are now about 30' and still growing. I worry about the repercussions if we want to sell our house but there's nothing we can do about it. The neighbours aren't the approachable kind

You are doing the right thing looking at alternatives. I bought a house with a row of 5 leylandii. 2 neighbours complained and I ended up felling them. I now have a row of trunks and can grow nothing where they once lived.

Manchester - the ubiquitous privet is cheap and easy!