Growth Rate Of Leyland Cypress Trees Video

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1. Living here in the southern most part of South East Corner of Alabama where we has a  moist climate, I purchased 7 of these trees from my local Low;s home & Garden  the first 7 I purchased they all died within 2 weeks, maybe I didn't;t  prepare the soil right, however I will this time make my planing hole 3 times bigger than the root ball, add good source of soil to replace what I have , adding cow pies , and now I will sure to add a drip hose are maybe a soak-er hose to keep it even more wet , now that we are in the hottest part of the summer July and August. the air is not as moist like April  and may-June ..............what would you put in the plant hole before setting the trees , taking in account the soil where they will be planted isn't good soil.
2. I am having an issue with my leyland cypress. The tips of the limbs or limbs period seem to be dog legging. At the point where it bends it has a bulge. Is this a beetle, Larva. It is weird. It seems to be affecting all of them small and large. I am trying to make a privacy wall. Can you help me identify this? I can't seem to find an image that matches the description.
3. how will my leyland cypress tree do i have it by 3 trees that are not that kind an i have all kinds of bushes all over