Colorado Blue Spruce 1

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Colorado Blue Spruce 1

Colorado Blue Spruce

Colorado Blue Spruce · Picea pungens

Pre-Bonsai
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Tree facts

Acquired
2022-12-26
Training started
2022-12-29
Origin
2005-04-01
Last touched
2026-06-12
Container
—
Style
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Size
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Exhibition-ready
No

Home Depot

Current care

Mid Summer
Watering
Maintain frequent watering. Avoid wet feet by ensuring proper drainage.
Fertilization
Resume light feeding if growth has slowed naturally.
Pests Disease
High risk period for spider mites; spray with water regularly to deter.
Summer Protection
Maintain shade and wind protection.
Wound Management
Seal fresh cuts to prevent sap loss and desiccation.
Deadwood Carving
Continue as needed but avoid carving during extreme heat.
View full seasonal calendar →

Recent activity

8
  • 2026-06-12Fertilize
    BenchFertilized with liquid fertilizer.
  • 2026-05-09Prune
    Back YardPruned back larger branches to leave finer ones and make it appear like a larger…
  • 2025-07-13Observation
  • 2025-06-11Observation
  • 2025-06-06Ground Plant
    OtherPlanted in ground
  • 2024-04-22Observation
  • 2024-04-05Observation
  • 2023-03-07Observation
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Timeline

15 events

2026
  • 2026-06-12 21:33Fertilize
    Bench

    Fertilized with liquid fertilizer.

  • 2026-05-09 18:20Prune
    Back Yard

    Pruned back larger branches to leave finer ones and make it appear like a larger tree.

2025
  • 2025-07-13 21:12Observation
    • Colorado Blue Spruce 1 — Observation — stereoscopic 3D
    • Colorado Blue Spruce 1 — Observation — stereoscopic 3D
  • 2025-06-11 20:56Observation
    • Colorado Blue Spruce 1 — Observation — stereoscopic 3D
  • 2025-06-06 19:00Ground Plant
    Other

    Planted in ground

2024
  • 2024-04-22 16:21Observation
    • Colorado Blue Spruce 1 — Observation — 2024-04-22
  • 2024-04-05 16:21Observation
    • Colorado Blue Spruce 1 — Observation — 2024-04-05
2023
  • 2023-03-07 17:36Observation
    • Colorado Blue Spruce 1 — Observation — 2023-03-07
  • 2023-02-28 20:00Repot
    Courtyard
  • 2023-02-26 20:00Fertilize
    Courtyard
  • 2023-01-08 23:29Observation
    • Colorado Blue Spruce 1 — Observation — 2023-01-08
2022
  • 2022-12-30 20:00OtherContest entry
    Courtyard
  • 2022-12-29 20:00Prune
    Courtyard
  • 2022-12-29 20:00Wire
    Courtyard
  • 2022-12-27 14:11Observation
    • Colorado Blue Spruce 1 — Observation — 2022-12-27
    • Colorado Blue Spruce 1 — Observation — 2022-12-27

Photos

July 2025

  • Colorado Blue Spruce 1 — Observation — 2025-07-14 — stereoscopic 3D
    ◉ 3D
  • Colorado Blue Spruce 1 — cover photoCover

June 2025

  • Colorado Blue Spruce 1 — Observation — 2025-06-12 — stereoscopic 3D
    ◉ 3D

April 2024

  • Colorado Blue Spruce 1 — Observation — 2024-04-22
  • Colorado Blue Spruce 1 — Observation — 2024-04-05

March 2023

  • Colorado Blue Spruce 1 — Observation — 2023-03-07

January 2023

  • Colorado Blue Spruce 1 — Observation — 2023-01-08

December 2022

  • Colorado Blue Spruce 1 — Observation — 2022-12-27
  • Colorado Blue Spruce 1 — Observation — 2022-12-27

Story

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Current care

Mid Summer
Watering
Maintain frequent watering. Avoid wet feet by ensuring proper drainage.
Fertilization
Resume light feeding if growth has slowed naturally.
Pests Disease
High risk period for spider mites; spray with water regularly to deter.
Summer Protection
Maintain shade and wind protection.
Wound Management
Seal fresh cuts to prevent sap loss and desiccation.
Deadwood Carving
Continue as needed but avoid carving during extreme heat.
View full seasonal calendar →

Recent activity

8
  • 2026-06-12Fertilize
    BenchFertilized with liquid fertilizer.
  • 2026-05-09Prune
    Back YardPruned back larger branches to leave finer ones and make it appear like a larger…
  • 2025-07-13Observation
  • 2025-06-11Observation
  • 2025-06-06Ground Plant
    OtherPlanted in ground
  • 2024-04-22Observation
  • 2024-04-05Observation
  • 2023-03-07Observation
View full timeline →

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