Pruning Mugo Pine Bushes To Maintain Height

This is how I pruned the candles on several Mugo pines to control the growth for next year. This can apply to any pine bush or tree to maintain the height of it. Try to select 2-4 of the new candles to leave and cut them off half way.

See these other pruning videos of mine if interested:

Pruning a Dwarf Japanese Larch Tree:    • Pruning a Dwarf Japanese Larch Tree  
How to Prune a Japanese Maple Tree:    • How to Prune a Japanese Maple Tree  
Pruning Japanese Maple and Mugo Pines - Before and After:    • Pruning Japanese Maple and Mugo Pines - Be...  
Pruning Azaleas, Rhododendron and Japanese Maple - Before and After:    • Pruning Azaleas, Rhododendron and Japanese...  
Pruning Large Arborvitaes:    • Pruning Large Arborvitaes  
Pruning a Large Flowering Plum Tree:    • Pruning a Large Flowering Plum Tree  
Pruning Lilac and Red Twig Dogwood Trees - Before and After:    • Pruning Lilac and Red Twig Dogwood Trees -...  
Pruning a Japanese Laceleaf Maple Tree in Spring:    • Pruning a Japanese Laceleaf Maple Tree  
Pruning Overgrown Forsythia Bushes:    • Pruning Old Overgrown Forsythia Bushes  
Pruning a Red Twig Dogwood:    • Pruning a Red Twig Dogwood