Advice needed about planting Leyland Cypress right where my dogs were buried before?

Question

I am wanting to plant 2 Leyland Cypress trees right where my dogs were buried about 6 years ago. Has anybody had this problem and what did you do about it?

I AM WANTING TO PLANT THEM THERE BECAUSE I WANT TO SCREEN MY NEIGHBORS FROM SEEING ME ON MY BACK DECK , SINCE THEY ARE ALWAYS IN THEIR BACK YARD

TO THE FIRST ANSWERER, I AM TALKING ABOUT THE BIG DEEP HOLE THAT I WILL HAVE TO DIG TO PLANT THEM IN.

SHOULD I JUST DIG UP THE BONES ?

BUT I AM SAYING , I WILL DIG SO DEEP THAT I WILL HAVE TO DIG UP THE BONES

Answer 1

actually the dirt right there will be very rich.. i planted a rose over my cat.. as for the remains..it depends on you.. is it very sentimental? if not just put the bones aside and throw them back in when planting.. if its more emotional than that.. i would suggest gathering the remains.. you and or your family rebury either under the plants you are planting now or somewhere else.. but do it with more love and care.. you could put them in a cardboard box..(maybe one decorated) the box will decompose so there is no worries to any plants.. buy a dog toy and have a few words.. its really depends on you.. I would do the more emotional path.. but put them right under the new plants.. that way this problem will never come up again..

Answer 2

I would strongly advise you NOT to plant a leyland cypress anywhere that you can't cut it from both sides and the top. If you don't keep it constantly trimmed it will never make a good hedge and it will eventually push the fence over. Why not grow a range of variegated ivies over the fence. They will give you a green background and not need so much attention. The only place for a leyland cypress is growing as a specimen tree in the middle of a BIG space. There it will look great. I have one and it is enormous after 10 years.

Answer 3

if you really must plant such an obnoxious tree, then try planting either side of the grave site. i'm not certain ,but the trees should be at least 3' apart. why not try a couple of weeping willow instead? much nicer looking and bigger too! leylandii take a good few years to attain a suitable size for a decent screen so better to get a nicer looking tree? i'm thinking of getting some bamboo to form a screen to shield my parking area from the house..they grow even faster than leylandii and are nicer looking and rattle in the wind. saw some lovelly examples at rhs rosemoor in devon.

Answer 4

The bones of your dogs will still be there, although the flesh will not. I don't know how deep you buried your dogs, but you do run the risk of uncovering the bones - a bit grisly really. However, if you do plant the tree there then it will grow just fine.

Answer 5

These trees have shallow roots so there should be know problem apart from the fact they can grow to thirty foot tall. They must be planted were they have room to grow but don't let them get above seven foot or it will be very expensive to get them cut down by the experts. They are not natural hedges but large trees.

Answer 6

Don't plant them, try and find alternative ways of adding height and privacy,i worked on clearing drains for a while and the problems caused by these thirsty trees and there roots getting into sewer pipes was costly to the occupants

Answer 7

are we talking about a root ball or a pot if its a root ball dont dig the hole no deeper than the ball is tall i work in a nursery in tennessee

Answer 8

Should not be a problem to leave the remains. The calcium would be good for the trees.