Spruces can fill up very quickly in only one season, to the point that we cannot see the structure anymore. This tree was thinned and wired in spring. Today I applied many guy wires to bring the branches down in position. I did not thin the foliage, as I want to use the wood tissue production in fall to hold the shape and maximize my wiring. Spruces do really spring back and have no memory.
April 1, 2021
After spring clean-up and wiring.
August 11, 2021
The tree is now full and we cannot see through. Some branches even sprang upwards!
After wiring, the shape is restored.
Detail of a ramified branch in the upper section.
Many small branches grow in the heart of the tree. These hold the future of this tree.
