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I picked this Sitka up from a private nursery yesterday. The foilage color is all over the place and I'm unsure how to take it. The buds are graying on some branches but look spectacular on others. The branches and needles are supple, rootball looks healthy. The owner of the nursery and his wife are the only employees, well experienced botanist s,handwater all of their stock, etc. I'm wondering if maybe some chelated iron could help or if this is just normal of a Sitka? I am paranoid that it could be a small spruce mite infestation?

What did the experienced owners of the nursery, who cared for thits tree, recommend you do?

That is why this forum only have a few regular posters. Every time a beginner posts its not about helping, but about criticise People. TS can be happy it wasent he Who got the whip this time.

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Tropfrog wrote: That is why this forum only have a few regular posters. Every time a beginner posts its not about helping, but about criticise People.

Where do you see criticism?

As the OP writes, he got this tree yesterday. The growers are experienced botanists. That means they have at least as much knowledge as the regulars of this site. Notice that you do not need to have any specific bonsai knowlege for this case, it's a question about a tree.

The nursery owners even handwater each individual tree, so they must know this tree and must know about its health.
They are the prime source of information for this tree, they are the ones that can give the best advice.

Auk wrote: They are the prime source of information for this tree, they are the ones that can give the best advice.

Now, a far less reliable source of information would be someone who does not know the species, Googling for images, which I just did. White needles seems normal for this species.

Tropfrog wrote: That is why this forum only have a few regular posters. Every time a beginner posts its not about helping, but about criticise People. TS can be happy it wasent he Who got the whip this time.

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Lol I see only one person critisizing people and that is you. In fact, the only one in this thread that did not offer something leading to a solution to the OPs question is.. You.

leatherback wrote: What did the experienced owners of the nursery, who cared for thits tree, recommend you do?

From other answers it is clear that maybe you could misunderstand me. The owners of the nursery should know the species well enough to tell ytou what you should do. If they are as professional as you say they are, they will be hapy to assist you in taking good care of the plant. Most likely the species has traits of young and mature needles mixed in the tree. But without pictures it is hard to tell. And the species is rare in bonsai as far as I know making it more of a guessing game for people on a forum than the original owners who seem to be on the ball.

Tropfrog wrote: That is why this forum only have a few regular posters. Every time a beginner posts its not about helping, but about criticise People. TS can be happy it wasent he Who got the whip this time.

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Since I got on bonsaiempire I have received quite a few critical comments, and learned something each time. And, I do post things about that I know, which turned out to be less than I thought. I think that the big three, Leatherback, Clicio, and Auk, are really pretty good at teaching me and answer my questions pretty well. So far none of their answers has killed any trees and they don't look any worse, so it hasn't been bad advice.

There are times when I am wrong. I hate to think that. I really hate to admit it. They can say, "You're wrong......." and add details or they can write paragraphs waltzing around the fact and maybe then I will deduce the central fact or maybe I will miss it. Go back a year or so and see what I said about dirt and what they said about akadama mix. Sometimes their answers are not phrased exactly the way people here in the South phrase things, but they aren't from around here, so no surprise. Personally, I prefer not beating around the bush.

Auk, I agree with what you and leatherback have suggested. The owners are very friendly and were helpful when I've bought trees or other plants from them in the past. Unfortunately they are on vacation until next weekend which they notified me of, and told me to call when they returned, with any questions. It never hurts to ask on forums and hear different experiences/ suggestions from multiple sources as that is the beauty of learning and building your own internal database conducive to critical thinking. Thank you though, your suggestion is reassuring that it is a good idea to ask the person who has spent the most time with the tree before making any decisions based on objective experience, when applicable.

Leatherback, I am the OP, I think that you are confusing me with a different person who has posted in this thread as I haven't replied or responded to anything you've said yet.....I agree with what you are saying and appreciate it......the owners should be back from their vacation in a few days and have always been very jovial and encouraging that I call with questions or concerns about trees or plants that I've bought from them( they even ask that I take pictures the progression of my garden just prior to my next visit with them.) ........This Sitchensis had a large cricket in it's canopy this morning, most likely helping it out, and had it's first watering in its new home.