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Challenging the Bonsai A to Z entry for Picea Species.

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Existing Bonsai A To Z Entry for Picea Species Picea Species  - (Tree Type (Outdoors)) Often termed Common Spruce or Norway Spruce. Has orange/brown bark when young which turns to purple/grey when mature. Foliage is dark green, flattened, needle-like. Often grown in dwarf form (Little Gem/Maxwellii). STYLE : Suited to all styles except broom. WARNING : Dense foliage makes spruce particularly prone to red spider mite and spruce aphid attack. Care Info REPOT : Every 2 years in spring, before bud-break. Less frequently, as required, for older, larger trees. SOIL : Free draining soil : 30:70 grit:organic. PRUNE : Prune branches in autumn when they will bleed less resin. PINCH : Prune new shoots hard in spring but leave second flush untrimmed. WATER : Water well in growing season, sparingly in winter. Do not let soil dry out. Tree also benefits from misting in summer. FEED : Balanced feed bi-weekly until late summer, then nitrogen free in autumn. WARNING : Dense foliage makes spruce particularly prone to red spider mite and spruce aphid attack. Picture courtesy of Green Dragon Bonsai.

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