Tall spruce

[wireme]

As collected, best pic I’ve got. Found out in the shade so pretty sparse foliage

A couple (few?) years later filling out nicely

Repotted in one step (unusual for me, it just worked) from massive box to current pot.

 

[wireme]

Another couple years pass and the tree today.

This evening, some quick work done. Better light pic tomorrow I guess.

 

[Wilson]

Last images remind me of Lonely Doug! Looks like it is in good health, and bonus that it fit a pot so easily.

 

[wireme]

Last images remind me of Lonely Doug! Looks like it is in good health, and bonus that it fit a pot so easily.

Lonely Doug is such a cool tree!
Kind of sad how it stands lonely now but that’s probably the only reason we have such good photo views of the tree to look at.

 

[wireme]

Daylight shot. There’s a ways to go but this is it for this round.

 

[Arcto]

Daylight shot. There’s a ways to go but this is it for this round. View attachment 256151

Nice work. Do you use the skateboard to move trees around on?

 

[wireme]

Nice work. Do you use the skateboard to move trees around on?

It just happened to be sitting there and I thought it was good for scale. Not a bad idea though. Did you get any boating in this year?

 

[VAFisher]

Cool tree. I like it a lot. I would want to remove the low branch if it was mine. But once it's gone it's gone so maybe good call to leave it for now.

 

[wireme]

Cool tree. I like it a lot. I would want to remove the low branch if it was mine. But once it's gone it's gone so maybe good call to leave it for now.

You’re probably right and I consider it. For now I actually plan to grow it out bigger and longer, exaggerate it. Just to see, just for the hell of it. Someday it may be gone or much reduced.

 

[sorce]

Yeah If the top gets beared, that low low could be a new tree.

I love the straight up stance in the pot.

And I'm happy I waited to comment till daytime pics. Real nice.

This is indoor!

Sorce

 

[Velodog2]

I like this tree also. The bark looks great and the line of the trunk on the front you have chosen is simple and elegant. I’m guessing I’d get rid of the lowest branch as it just doesn’t make sense. Otherwise the branching and foliage still looks young in comparison to the trunk and will be better as you refine it.

 

[WNC Bonsai]

Nice tall spruce, but just how tall is it?

 

[wireme]

Nice tall spruce, but just how tall is it?

40” tall. 4.5” across the base at the soil line.

 

[wireme]

I like this tree also. The bark looks great and the line of the trunk on the front you have chosen is simple and elegant. I’m guessing I’d get rid of the lowest branch as it just doesn’t make sense. Otherwise the branching and foliage still looks young in comparison to the trunk and will be better as you refine it.

Thanks, i hope it will improve over time.

 

[wireme]

Yeah If the top gets beared, that low low could be a new tree.

I love the straight up stance in the pot.

And I'm happy I waited to comment till daytime pics. Real nice.

This is indoor!

Sorce

Beared, porcupined... you never know.

Funny you should mention the straight up. That is not what I wanted when I potted it, I really wanted a slight lean to the left. There was something about the roots that prevented me from cutting upwards and getting a thinner pad. I forget now what was stopping me but with the thickness I had to work with and the major stuffage of a lotta root the upright was the only option for this first pot-up. It’s grown on me too though, still thinking to give it a hair of a lean over next time, what do you think?

 

[sorce]

Beared, porcupined... you never know.

Funny you should mention the straight up. That is not what I wanted when I potted it, I really wanted a slight lean to the left. There was something about the roots that prevented me from cutting upwards and getting a thinner pad. I forget now what was stopping me but with the thickness I had to work with and the major stuffage of a lotta root the upright was the only option for this first pot-up. It’s grown on me too though, still thinking to give it a hair of a lean over next time, what do you think?

I love it. But you'll do it right. Or fix it later!

A lot would depend on the angle of that hated branch after the fact.
Love that too!

I believe if kept short, it will add more realism, more taper, close foliage.
A mind virt proves it.

Sorce

 

[sorce]

I did the top too.


Makes what Ryan says about an out in out canopy side line ring true.

Sorce

 

[wireme]

I did the top too.View attachment 256425


Makes what Ryan says about an out in out canopy side line ring true.

Sorce

That branch you shortened up top. Maybe it can be cut right off, too fat anyways. Did you see the little tuft of green between the two lower branches?

 

[sorce]

, too fat anyways.

Ha! I love that you feel that cuz so many people don't care! Those are the details that will keep most western bonsai from ever reaching tens of thousands of dollar prices...or at least I hope so!

That is envelope pushing...I like it!

The tuft? No no i did not!
Sweet!

Sorce

 

[sorce]

Oh I love this tree and the straight upness.

A MM or 2 leftmore in the pot may precise it up.

What I really love is how those low branches connect (visually) with the base, but the "feature" or " guiding" or whats it called? The first branch is still up there on the left.

The apex forward and right a bit.

Really subtle motions that makes that straight stance so grand!

Bravo!

You keep having my favorite trees on here!

Sorce