All spruced up.

[Eckhoffw]

I doubt they’ll open this year. You can cut back to them, and that’s where the new growth will start next spring.

These appear to be new buds opening.
is that bad news? I’m thinking it’s ok to prune back to this new growth. - that is if it’s not already at the branch tip.

 

[Adair M]

It looks sparse. If there are new buds opening, it’s because it needs more solar panels! I would not prune.

 

[Eckhoffw]

Birds nest spruce #3
Still has some fresh looking needles here late October. Drama pic

 

[Eckhoffw]

Some wire on birds nest spruce #2.

No foliage removed, tried to be cautious of the buds.

 

[Forsoothe!]

If you get a really big one, "Spruce Goose"?

 

[Eckhoffw]

Repotted my battered DAS.
First time raking out the roots.
Trimmed only the longest roots back.
Put in large Mica drum to give it plenty of room.
Also removed wire as it was starting to bite.
thanks for suggestions.

 

[HorseloverFat]

Cool!

That mid-left more congested portion is SCREAMING for a wicked “triple-trunk spanning claw-esque Jin/shari CHINGASO!”

 

[Eckhoffw]

Cool!

That mid-left more congested portion is SCREAMING for a wicked “triple-trunk spanning claw-esque Jin/shari CHINGASO!”

Yessssss! I’m trying to work that out for sure!

 

[Eckhoffw]

Birds nest spruce #3 repot.


Roots are like spaghetti. I cut them back a bit.
Potted up in oversized training pot.

 

[Eckhoffw]

Some updates:
Birds nest spruce #2

Birds nest spruce #3

 

[HorseloverFat]

Going well.

Lots of low development on number three.

 

[Eckhoffw]

Repotted my battered DAS.
First time raking out the roots.
Trimmed only the longest roots back.
Put in large Mica drum to give it plenty of room. View attachment 360177View attachment 360178View attachment 360179View attachment 360184View attachment 360185
Also removed wire as it was starting to bite.
thanks for suggestions.

This tree is dead.

 

[Eckhoffw]

BNS # 2 today. ....well yesterday
Getting “nesty”

 

[Eckhoffw]

Update photo on birds nest spruce #3
Some weak crotch shoots removed, that’s about it.