Sorry

i know i got a bit hot under the collar the other week and used some colourful language. (please forgive me if i used a word that has never been uttered on an allotment before!) sorry for the infraction admins.

much love all

Herbi

 

Spoken like a true gentleman. We all get a bit carried away sometimes.

Welcome back.

 

Blimey, I must have missed this.

What was the word Herbi?:D

 

Leylandi :happydance:


Jack McH

 

Poppy! now im running off into the undergrowth again LOL

 

...dont even get me started on that subject or i will get even angrier!

 

What`s wrong with Leylandii?

 

nothing what so ever. it produces a very good essential oil rich in laevo bornyl acetate, trans-alpha-bergamottene and alpha-copaene. in early july, if harvested and quickly distilled.

 

And you can burn them under controlled conditions to produce turpentine and rosin.

 

er... no, i will explain turprntine, rosin and road markings at a later date. its good to be back though guys!

 

some might question on you on that lol

 

Giant leylandii in suburban front garden incense neighbours | UK news | The Guardian


Jack McHammocklashing

 

Leylandii get very bad press - and for good reason sometimes when the garden owner fails to maintain them.

However, these trees are wonderful when planted thoughtfully.
1) Kept under control and maintained well they are probably the best allround tree for wild birds.
2) They provide excellent screening and look good year round.

When most people move into a house where they are though, most people will ignore it and the fate of the poor tree is sealed - a fast decline.
Sadly, the majority of people looking for a new home don't give the garden plants a second thought and these trees are a classic case in hand.

I know of a similar example to the one in that newspaper link.
2 weeks ago the trees were reduced by about 50% in height, clearly done by someone other than a proper tree surgeon, they look a diabolical mess and they'll stay that way because old wood has been cut into.
It looks a really sad state and all because the owners didn't do the simple thing and maintain their trees :gaagh: