How can I get an evergreen tree to slow it's rate of growth?
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They actually make a growth retardant specifically for that reason - check out this site - it gives all the details - hope this helps!
http://www.uark.edu/~mrevans/4703/learni...
if it is a pine or spruce you can break the candles (new growth) of when they are young and tender. this will work as long as the tree is not too big already. otherwise, you are looking at a lot of work.
Trees grow fastest when conditions are just right for growth, so if you want to slow it down, you have to make conditions less favorable. It's a delicate balancing act, though, because you don't want to kill the tree. In forests, evergreens are often slowed by being in the shade, and once there is an opening in the canopy above that light can come through, small trees will shoot up rapidly. What could you do? Provide shade, restrict water, trim the roots, change the soil chemistry--but be careful not kill the tree. Keep in mind that young trees are called shoots for a reason--they tend to shoot up very quickly. Probably the easiest way to ensure that your tree doesn't grow too big is to choose one whose natural height is limited.
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