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Spring work on a White spruce

I collected this Spruce in 2014 (to see older pictures of the tree). This spring I reduced the growth to two per junction and applied a small amount of wire. Some lower branches were removed. ...

May 30, 2022 · Philippe

Fine-tuning a Spruce in summer

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. ...

August 11, 2021 · Philippe