Candle Prune Japanese Black Pine - Arkefthos Bonsai

It's that time of the year, where double flush pines get their haircut. Explaination and a story come with. Thank you for your time!
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[@Bonsaicrazy]

I love that your my teacher dude That is gonna look awesome next year in a new pot and ready for show. Great video mate 👊👊👊👊

[@ArkefthosBonsai]

Thank you for your continuous support! Have a great weekend!

[@bijanbekhrad-zx6tb]

Hello, if possible, add Persian language for better use of your useful videos

[@manusman3758]

Thank you, it's very didactic!

[@ArkefthosBonsai]

Love your Greek vocabulary! Cheers!

[@robertobreglia9224]

Hi my friend,i appreciated so much your technique of cutting new shoots on your japanese black pines and i must say they have excellent potential. In a few years i'm sure they will become excellent bonsai to be exhibited at some exhibition. Very compliments!👏👏👏

[@ArkefthosBonsai]

Thank you Roberto! It's about the journey, that's the fun part! Cheers!

[@darkinhoo2]

The hair's starting to look like a lion's mane fotis! really love the look and the trees. keep up with the awesome work. Always love to watch your videos. Greetings from Switzerland :)

[@ArkefthosBonsai]

Ha ha thank you Darko! The hair is gone though... Summers are hot and they didn't feel nice with the shirt beard.... Cheers!

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

Such incredible growth on three wonderful Pines. Another great episode to watch :)

[@ArkefthosBonsai]

Thank you Xavier! Hope you have a mild and easy summer up there!

[@MEISOUSHI]

Thank you for your beautiful videos as always 🥂 I was curious about the vigor of the second pine tree 🤔 You can adjust the vigor of the tree by the length you leave with "MEKIRI", but I think it would be difficult if there is such a difference between the top and bottom 🙀 Before the leaves unfold, I think it would be easier to break off all the candles about 4 leaves from the bottom, or adjust the number of leaves from last year (pairs or % 　bottom → top 　7 → 5 → 3... Shichigosan) 💡 いつも綺麗な動画をありがとう🥂 2本目の松の樹勢が気になりました🤔 芽切りの残す長さで樹勢を調整することも可能ですが、上下でこれだけ差があると大変だと思います🙀 葉が展開する前に下から4枚程の位置で全ての蝋燭を折ったり、昨年の葉の数を調整する（ペアor％ 下→上 7→5→3…七五三 ）と楽だと思います💡

[@ArkefthosBonsai]

Thank you very much for the information, I appreciate it greatly! Have a great weekend!

[@W9SL9Y]

Some beautiful Pines there Fotis, best of luck for the prep and show and thank you for always sharing so much knowledge.

[@ArkefthosBonsai]

You're most welcome Wesley! There is no show actually. I'm not interested in that. I'm just sharing the process of preparing a tree that took me 10 years. Cheers!

[@paparico1597]

So amazing to see the intensity of light in Greece and its effect on the growth of your attractive Japanese black pines. = Greece like Japan? Thanks to show your work on the trees in your paradise: only with forest sounds and no music! Congratulations.

[@ArkefthosBonsai]

Thank you Rico! Nice approach, yes the light intensity is quite high here (plus the elevation) and that has a strong effect on pines! No, we are not like Japan. June in Japan is rainy season, here is relatively dry and hot. Cheers!

[@robbo1068]

Thanks for sharing your pruning technique for pines....I've tended to keep away from them as I find the information I've read and videos seen to be a little confusing and sometimes contradictory but you've made it simple and easy to follow. I also enjoy the bird song you have in the background :)

[@ArkefthosBonsai]

Thank you Robbo for the kind words! Yes, a correct needle plucking in autumn, makes all other work on pines simple and fast. No complicated techniques or timing and thus double flush pines can be fun! Cheers!

[@alexandros1973]

Very informative video! I learned stuff watching this video in a very relaxed way. It is a pleasant video to watch and at the same time full of useful information. Very well done 👌🙏

[@ArkefthosBonsai]

Beautiful words to read in a comment! Thank you Alex!

[@JohnThurlbeck]

That is a beautiful pine, my friend!👌👋

[@ArkefthosBonsai]

Thank you John! I appreciate the input!

[@emiliosaita6704]

Complimenti bellissimi pini non vedo l ora di vedere il proseguimento grazie

[@ArkefthosBonsai]

I appreciate it Emilio! You and me both my friend! It is going to be an exciting autumn! Have a great day!

[@phillipwaterman5721]

Very nice bonsai s beautiful pines thanks for your time

[@ArkefthosBonsai]

Thank you Phillip! Have a great weekend!

[@trybonsai]

Great video my friend, love the pruning and the discretion..... I feel inspired 🎉

[@ArkefthosBonsai]

Thank you for the support! Have a great Sunday!

[@trybonsai]

@@ArkefthosBonsai it's still Saturday here in Trinidad....but have a great Sunday my friend 🎉

[@ArkefthosBonsai]

Watching your videos, I wondered where you are. Trinidad makes sense! Cheers!

[@trybonsai]

@@ArkefthosBonsai cheers my friend... Unlike you, we only have 2 seasons, wet and dry, and sadly I don't have all the various species you have....but we have the black pine. So when I get one I'll be styling and caring for it with your guidance 🎉🎉

[@ArkefthosBonsai]

@trybonsai that is most surprising! Since I can't have tropicals, I avoid getting info on them, but if you post about a black pine in Trinidad, now that is going to be very interesting!!

[@Johna197529a]

Bravo malaka

[@ArkefthosBonsai]

Malaka, in a good way? Thanks man!

[@brucedeacon28]

👍👌

[@ArkefthosBonsai]

Thank you Bruce!

[@illka314]

good time) Thakns

[@ArkefthosBonsai]

Ha ha yes indeed! You're welcome!

[@illka314]

@@ArkefthosBonsai I've become bolder, I'll go trim my juniper

[@ArkefthosBonsai]

Excellent time to do that, just don't overdo it as junipers rely on their foliage.

[@illka314]

@@ArkefthosBonsai Ok)) Good luck ....for him)) Thank you!