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I want to cut a conifer next to my patio, which is grown too tall and fat. If I leave the stump about 3 feet high, will it grow back again?
23 Jun, 2011
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Steragram is correct - you can trim but not coppice/polder a conifer. They do not regenerate from old wood. They are quite cheap to replace.
You could try and topiary the bottom of the conifer - that works well. Something like this looks good and is easy to do: (http://uphilldowndale.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/a-christmas-tree-of-sorts.jpg)
23 Jun, 2011
If you make sure that the cut is level you could fit a table onto the stump. Use it for the birds or the evening G&T etc.
23 Jun, 2011
The link didn't work Kildermorie, & I really wanted to see what you meant.
23 Jun, 2011
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No, afraid not. Conifers do not regenerate if you cut into the mature wood. You could grow clematis over the stump?
23 Jun, 2011