Shrek wrote in message . ..
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...

Japanese gardeners do this all the time by constant thinning of
needles shearing and pinching of candles but maintaining a tree at a
specific height is very labor intensive. Are you sure you are up to
the task? It might be better to plant something that doesn't exceed
your height requirements ,