The major problem with Alberta spruce is that it has too good a memory! You
can wire its branches to kingdom come, but when you remove the wire, back
they go. The only decent ones I've seen had been trained by removing small
banches, leaving lots of air space betwen the remaining ones.
Marty
P.S. Albertas are susceptible to red spider mites. You can protect them by
hitting the needles with a sharp spray of water on a regualar basis during
summer. M.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dimitrios Kalderis"
To:
Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 11:58 AM
Subject: [IBC] Dwarf Alberta Spruce


Hi

today my small collection grew bigger with the
addition of a dwarf Alberta Spruce (Picea glauca
conica).

I have already found some information on the net, but
I would greatly appreciate it if you could email me
more advice and suggestions on this tree.

I am off to continue searching on the net...


regards,
Dimitris.

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