Planting leylandii - how deep?

[willowman]

I have ordered a quantity of leylandii to make a windbreak hedge, quite essential here in the Fens.
They will be about 8ft tall, in a 10 litre pot, and I'm planting them 2ft apart.
Can anyone tell me how deep I should plant the root ball please?

[beejay1124]

the depth of the pot , that they come in

[willowman]

I suppose that makes sense. Just thought they may need to be deeper to keep them secure till the roots spread.

[beejay1124]

dig the hole-put the tree in(still in pot)- if it doesnt fit correctly ,dig more out of the hole- -when it is a good fit ,take the plant out of the pot, ease the roots out a bit then plant-put a sprinkling of bonemeal into the hole--heel in and water in well

[gen2]

Best to plant them at least 6 feet down under a concrete slab.

[vulcan]

there was an old gardener who lived near me,who hated Leylandii. When asked the same question, would reply, " make certain there's at least three feet of soil above the top of the tree"

[ebonymelba]

The surface of the rootball should be flush with the surrounding level

[carlton23]

What a mistaka to maka, youlla be a sorry willowman.

[vivandorron]

Take particular note of what has been said by sprinter53, gen2 and vulcan42. I know from experience that they are prolific growers and reach a stage where they outstrip one's attempt to control them.

If you can cancel your order, then do so. Ready grown 8ft tall trees, they'll be 11ft before next summer and will need a big step-ladder to keep them in good shape.

[vivandorron]

Sorry carlton23 for having omitted your number from my reply to willowman. I do get confused by numbers., but agree with comments.
Best wishes....Ron

[willowman]

Thanks for your sensible answer beejay - will follow your advice.
To the others I say this......
When I was a postie and was attacked by dogs I always said there were no bad dogs, just bad dog owners.
I apply the same reasoning to leylandii; it's not the plant that causes problems, it's the owners who dont keep them under control.
Unfortunately none of you know the situation I have.
I need to secure one side of my large plot, I need a thick fence for security reasons (to deter idiots from the mobile home park next door coming through), I need it to form a windbreak (very essential in the Fens) and, sadly, I need it quickly in order to establish a boundary line before the new owner of the mobile home park decides to pinch some land by moving the boundary.
You all decry the use of leylandii, but none of you suggest anything else which fits the criteria.
So I'm waiting for your suggestions, anything which will do all of the above.

[willowman]

Sprinter, believe me nothing would give me greater pleasure than a line of razor wire. Only problem is that if one of the nice people next door cut themselves whilst breaking into my garden, then I would be had up and taken to court.
What a sad indictment of modern life that you can't protect your own property from maurauding idiots.
I am old enough to remember when walls around property had broken glass set into concrete along the top - believe me you did not climb over any of those walls. If you did, and cut yourself, then tough.