Hello,
I have a privacy border along my house lined with Eastern White Pines. The pines
have done quite well in the 4 years I have been in this new construction home.
The pines are now about has high as my house and I really don't want them
getting much taller, and I want to maintain the shape of the tress which are
full from top to bottom. I was told by some, to top the trees to maintain height
and keeps them full, top to bottom. From my research on the Internet, topping
is a no-no. My idea is, next spring when the terminal leader growth appears is
to cut this before the wood hardens. This should maintain the height of the
trees. Also, I will stop getting the trees fertilized each year, perhaps just
fertilizing them very other year. Comments please...