This is from autumn of 94, it grew great during the summer. Already on 19 April, I totally removed all new shots on the weaker/lower areas and ten days later on the stronger areas. On two-needle pine, that way you give the weaker areas an advantage by allowing them to get a head start on growing new candles and in total longer time for the photosynthesis to work. Thus you help balance the growing power that tends to be much stronger in the top area and on the outer portion of branches.