Planting trees (how close to drain)??

aallank

Hi, we want to plant some Leylandii trees right the way along one side of our garden, but there is a sewage drain between our house and where we want to plant the trees, so we just wondered how close is too close? ie will the tree roots damage the drain? if so is there anyway we can stop this?
Many thanks..

1984ReturnsForReal_2

I have read about them spreading more than 10ft so 4mtrs would be a safe bet.

Google it.


http://www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=125437 << this one is interesting. Says up to 60ft!!

moonrakerz

aallank wrote: »

Hi, we want to plant some Leylandii trees right the way along one side of our garden,

Why do you hate the rest of humanity.............................?

SailorSam

I think it depends upon the weather. In a dry year the roots will keep growing and growing if they smell water. I hope you don't live next-door to me.

greyteam1959

Also depends on what the drain is made of..........& its condition.

phill99

aallank wrote: »

Hi, we want to plant some Leylandii trees right the way along one side of our garden, but there is a sewage drain between our house and where we want to plant the trees, so we just wondered how close is too close? ie will the tree roots damage the drain? if so is there anyway we can stop this?
Many thanks..

I bet people are falling over themselves to live next door to you.

MartJ

Leylandii Roots are usually confined to the top 2 ft of soil, so depends how far down sewer drain is. Also need to be aware that it is extremely difficult to get any other plants or even lawn to grow near leylandii as they tend to draw all the moisture in the soil for themselves.

If you live in an exposed area be prepared for them blowing over in a gale when they get bigger, a friend of mine lost most of his leylandii hedge in a gale a couple of years ago as they quite shallow rooted in relation to height.

muskoka

This is scary. I have huge lelandii (trees) along one edge of my garden. Err, hope they dont blow over & neighbour is fine - likes the privacy apparantly

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