Leyland trimmings
By Justvera
Worcester,
United Kingdom 
Is it OK to use shredded Leyland trimmings as a mulch ? or to add to the compost to improve the soil texture ?
10 Nov, 2008
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Thankyou Doctorbob,but I was hoping that putting the leyland trimmings through the shredder would enable it to break down quicker.I have some bad patches of heavy clay and thought that it could perhaps lighten it up a bit.I was a bit bothered about whether or not it could be poison
to the ground.
10 Nov, 2008
The problem with trying to shred trimmings from conifers is the resin in them - it tends to clog the shredder
10 Nov, 2008
I was told never to use Leyland trimmings, trouble is I cannot remember why.....
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I would put your trimmings under a hedge or in the back of a shrubbery. It takes too long for the heavy pieces to compost.
10 Nov, 2008