Comments on: Conifer/Leylandii branches

By: Beau

Beau — Mon, 24 May 2021 23:30:03 +0000

with rubbish not being collected and dumps closed, we threw larger conifer cuttings over our back fence into the patch of woodland. the woodland has not been built over because the brewery that owns it were delayed until there were too many in the local area. looking through the ground layer cats stalk the panorama. conifer is slow to break down, but left for months the pile began to reduce in height until forgotten.

at the start of spring we noticed cats lying just beyond the fence. they were sleeping on the mound of conifer cuttings, perhaps for comfort. then we realised that in the cold early spring they were resting on the heat emanating through the decomposing needles. an impromptu assembly beyond the edges of a woodland.

By: d.such

d.such — Sat, 07 Oct 2017 09:51:37 +0000

fallen leaves/niddles which are dry n brown would they b ok for compost bin? they would not acidic. correct?

By: Clive Robinson

Clive Robinson — Tue, 03 Jan 2017 19:41:44 +0000

Can’t find anywhere that tells me if it’s safe to compost rotten fence panel slats ?

By: HelenF

HelenF — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 09:51:40 +0000

Hi Tim, do you use it as an ericaceous mulch immediately after cutting? Or do you wait / compost for some time first? (How long?) Thanks!

By: John Nolan

John Nolan — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 15:11:17 +0000

I inherited about 80 leylandiers !!!
I have the space, so make huge stacks about 2.5 m square and 2 m. high.
At the corners, I overlap the branches at the corners like a log cabin, so that I can build the sides vertically. And leave them at least 3 Yrs. I am dismantling one to burn. Some parts are very wet, and some of the leaves are dropping off.

I have noticed masses of tiger worms in there.

By: Tim

Tim — Wed, 02 Dec 2015 10:26:24 +0000

I put it all in the shredder then use it as Mulch under my Rhododendron & Azalea saves useing peat or fertilizers with ph sinking properties.