Arena with trees

HLB

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We are almost complete with our new arena and we wanted to have Leylundii around the edge, before we do this i wanted to make sure that the trees wouldnt cause any damage to the arena or its drainage. So have any of you got or seen these kind of trees around the edges of arenas and how are they or do you have any experiance. I have been told if im to put them around the edge to make sure they are at least 1metre from the fence and to cover the drain in solid pipe but i just wanted any info, help or advice before buying my 300 odd trees
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Im not worried about spooking they will just have to get over themselves but thanks, as to the height im only going to let them get just over the fence height. I need something to help stop the wind as im on top of a hill in a valley and i NEED some protection. I have a very meaty headge trimmer that will deal with them and i will train the trees from young to be small-ish.

im just worried about them up rooting into the school or blocking drains
 

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Not next to my arena but.....
I have recently cut down the 40 Leylandii in my garden planted by the previous owners. The reason I took them down was (apart from the total lack of light in the garden, was the root systems that they had thrown just under the surface. The trees were up at about 20ft and the roots ran about 10-15ft accross the garden before they "submerged". I would wonder if they would affect the drainage layers under the membrane?
 

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Can't you get some sort of material to put on the fence that stops the wind coming through. My friend has something like this as very exposed and it is only windy on your head but you would get that too with fence height trees. The material doesn't uproot materials either. Good luck.
 

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Have a chat with a gardener who may be able to suggest a more suitable type of hedge, because leylandii are about the worse thing for massive roots and extreme yearly growth.
 
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