Good to know. I knew about that for larger seedlings but had no idea if small ones like this needed to be 'kept in line'. :-)

Thanks!

Bill, I can offer no pruning advice, but that is an excellent picture. It looks like that little spruce is off to a great start. :)

Approximately 2 months old.

Agree, leave it be for now. Needs all the green it can get at the moment. Worry about pruning later, much later.

That's just fine with me. The less I have to mess with the plants themselves, the more I like it. :-)

Out of the 5 Picea m. that survived only two have continued to grow vigorously. Same lights, same temperatures, water/fert and all other variables, yet 3 of them appear to have set 'resting buds' although are of good color and otherwise healthy looking.

one has been growing quite well but has developed 'side branches'. And one looks to be turning into a competing leader.

==>>> i wonder if you arent correct on the former.. rather than the latter ???

why cant it just be an upright side branches???

what look odd to me.. is why it seems to appear to have two growth flushes??? .. the first being dark green .. and the lighter green newer growth ...??? ... as i read above.. this is a first year seedling????

ken

' why cant it just be an upright side branches???'

I honestly don't know.

In This Thread I transplanted seedlings from the 60/40 perlite peat media. That could account for the first bundle of needles looking older. Transplant shock?

Also picture was taken under the grow lights, making everything 'glow'. Here's one under room lights.