Leylandii- use to suppress weeds?

Gangu

Our neighbour had two monster leylandii trees at the end of the garden (see photo). Hate them. Anyway, can I use the considerable deposit of needles to suppress weeds between plants?

Have used around base of blueberry bush (see photo) but not sure I should use more generally. The needles are in various stages of decomposition on the concrete apron around the shed.

RebelButtMunch

Gangu wrote: »

Our neighbour had two monster leylandii trees at the end of the garden (see photo). Hate them. Anyway, can I use the considerable deposit of needles to suppress weeds between plants?

Have used around base of blueberry bush (see photo) but not sure I should use more generally. The needles are in various stages of decomposition on the concrete apron around the shed.

Id hazard a guess that they are acidic

I'd be concerned they would introduce seeds.

magicbastarder

leylandii seeds? they grow from cuttings, not seeds.

Gangu

magicbastarder wrote: »

leylandii seeds? they grow from cuttings, not seeds.

Yes

Gangu

RebelButtMunch wrote: »

Id hazard a guess that they are acidic

I guessed that too. That's why I've used them around the blueberry and raspberry cane. We're on the coast. Would I be able to use in general beds though.

magicbastarder

when i shredded my leylandii, i left the cuttings to rot down on the soil. doesn't seem to have done it too much damage certainly. plenty of stuff growing there now (i planted a miniature woodland in its place).