Are my Lleyandi healthy?

Fairygirl · February 2022

I don't think the potential hedge will still be alive in six months...

shipley92 · February 2022

Hi all, thank you for your advice. It sounds as though there is no hope for them. I was wondering if it was possible to dig them up and plant them in pots to see if they kick in?
The were bought from someone on eBay who had dug them up so no change of returning them I'm afraid

Plantminded · February 2022

I'd take the consensus of advice above and accept defeat at this stage. Potting up will not help in this condition. If you want an easy evergreen screen, try an alternative conifer like Thuja plicata, or a Portuguese laurel. Ideally inspect the plants before buying, or buy from a reputable supplier who offers a guarantee.

Fairygirl · February 2022

They'd suffer even more if you dig them up again and pot them.
I think you'll have to put this down to experience. If you want hedging, use a good nursery, or online supplier. Even a G. Centre if it's for a small run, although that will be more expensive. I would never buy plants of any kind on eBay from someone who is just 'digging them up', and certainly not shrubs or trees, which incudes hedging.
They aren't fit for purpose, so it might be worth contacting eBay and making a complaint. Use this thread if you need to have some back up

If something sounds too good to be true, it's because it usually is.

AnniD · February 2022

I agree, cut your losses and start again. Another vote for thuja, similar in looks but much easier to maintain and also it will regrow if you cut it right back (although it may take a while).
Preparation before planting is key

You can find hedging suppliers on Ebay if you want to use that (obviously check on the feedback), a local garden centre or hedging supplier is te best thing as you can see them " in real life".

Note to self, press the post button. I typed this an hour ago 😳

Fairygirl · February 2022

"Note to self, press the post button. I typed this an hour ago 😳"

@AnniD- and it's only Monday

shipley92 · February 2022

Thank you all for your advice. Really helpful, just a shame that i've wasted money on these ones

Fairygirl · February 2022

It's a harsh lesson @shipley92, but it's definitely worth a couple of emails to eBay.

There are plenty of shrubs/hedging which will suit your space, depending on what you're trying to achieve, but don't be frightened to ask on here for choices.

shipley92 · February 2022

Thanks. We've already got some very large and established Lleylandi so was looking to copy them and fill the gaps at the bottom of the garden. Will possible look into adding some Thuja into the front garden for more privacy

shipley92 · February 2022

This was the response from the guy that has sold me them, thoughts?

Hi, They were actually pot then bag grown so were never in the ground as such.

Don’t be worried about a few ends going brown as this is perfectly normal in their growing cycle and will just represent the priorities of growing somewhere else, or the end being thrashed in the wind or it may be fruiting. If so, remove the fruit so that all strength is in growing. Keep very well watered and look for new growth at tips. At the moment growth will be at the roots due to being pot bound and recently planted, but in a month or two with the ability for extra nutrient’s and better sun light top end growth will follow and as they establish and sense light on the stems shoots will develop and they will fill out from the bottom.

With the recent wind storms I wonder if they should be staked but hopefully these unseasonal storms must now be at an end and the stems will hopefully strengthen before next winter.

Obviously, if they turn completely brown they will be dead but of the hundreds we planted, non died or needed replacing and the same with Garry’s more resent planting from the same batch, so just hang in and all will go good in time.

Keep me updated as to how they go.

Regards

Are my Lleyandi healthy?

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