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Conifer problem

sue.perrotton1702sue.perrotton1702 Posts: 3
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My dad has had conifers in his garden for well over 20 years, as he is getting on in years and the conifers have reached over 12 ft in height and 6 ft in width, he has decided to trim them back to a manageable height! The result is a big brown untidy mess, we have all told him they should now be removed but he is convinced they will recover. Any advice or opinions welcome!

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  • sue.perrotton1702sue.perrotton1702 Posts: 3
    sue.perrotton1702 said:
    My dad has had conifers in his garden for well over 20 years, as he is getting on in years and the conifers have reached over 12 ft in height and 6 ft in width, he has decided to trim them back to a manageable height! The result is a big brown untidy mess, we have all told him they should now be removed but he is convinced they will recover. Any advice or opinions welcome!

  • bcpathomebcpathome Posts: 1,313
    I shouldn’t think they will grow back. Not sure what type of conifer they are but if they are of the lalandii family the top might grow but that’s it 
  • rachelQrtJHBjbrachelQrtJHBjb Posts: 819
    They won't grow back. The top may grow but the portions that have been cut back to the trunk will never regenerate. 
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    No. That will remain a hideous mess.
    Hopefully after a year or so when they still look like that, he might realise and accept that he'll have to get them taken out. 
    Perhaps you could let him read this thread   ;)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • sue.perrotton1702sue.perrotton1702 Posts: 3
    Thank you all for your responses, I am definitely going to show him these messages in the hope we can persuade him they all need to go!!! Fingers crossed 🤞🏼
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