Hello All,
Thank you for taking the time to read my question. I planted a row if 10 Leyland cypress trees last year in New York. The trees look great but a local arborist mentioned to keep them trimmed early to give the roots time to establish. I gently pruned the trees but made the mistake of cutting the tops and I at a loss as to what my options are. The trees are currently around 5' tall and I would hate to have to rip the all out. Someone mentioned creating a dominant leader but would have no idea how to do this. Can anyone help point me in the right direction ? I have included a picture of an example of the top the Leyland. Thank you all for your time!
Thank you for taking the time to read my question. I planted a row if 10 Leyland cypress trees last year in New York. The trees look great but a local arborist mentioned to keep them trimmed early to give the roots time to establish. I gently pruned the trees but made the mistake of cutting the tops and I at a loss as to what my options are. The trees are currently around 5' tall and I would hate to have to rip the all out. Someone mentioned creating a dominant leader but would have no idea how to do this. Can anyone help point me in the right direction ? I have included a picture of an example of the top the Leyland. Thank you all for your time!