Pinus brutia in Kengai (Cascade) style - Arkefthos Bonsai

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This time I style this 10 year old Pinus brutia seedling, in Kengai - Cascade style. Thank you for your time!
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#bonsai #pine #kengai #cascade #arkefthos

[@ArkefthosBonsai]

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[@susanbossert6833]

I like your use of a tree stump for the display stand. Vey clever.

[@ArkefthosBonsai]

Thank you Susan! In lack of an appropriate cascade table, one gets to be creative! Have a great afternoon!

[@darkinhoo2]

As always; love the tree, love the beard. Would also love a video of you answering some questions of your viewers. Do you feel comfortable talking English? Keep it up 🙏🏼

[@ArkefthosBonsai]

Thank you Darko! Well, I have been a sailing coach for 15 years and in that time, I've coached several non Greek teams. So yes I could talk on camera. But... I try to keep this about the trees and just the trees, not trying to be a KZbinr, it's not about me. But maybe sometime in the future, nit sure. Have a great day!

[@simongore29]

Another stunning creation. Excellent work. A pleasure, as always to watch

[@ArkefthosBonsai]

I appreciate it Simon! Best regards!

[@tsistemi]

I can't find the double like button. Great video as always

[@ArkefthosBonsai]

Ha ha ha thank you Carlo! I really appreciate it!

[@tsistemi]

@@ArkefthosBonsai The thing that i love the most in your video Is the silence, the focus Is in your work and in the nature

[@ArkefthosBonsai]

@tsistemi not everybody's taste but I'm really glad that there a few people out there that really enjoy this format!

[@robbo1068]

Beautiful transformation so worth the wait. It's a testament to your skill and patience and looked great in the tokonoma.

[@ArkefthosBonsai]

Thank you very much Robbo! I really appreciate it!

[@axelseekamp956]

a wonderful transformation of this bushy pine. congratulation!!!

[@ArkefthosBonsai]

Thank you Axel! Have a great night!

[@robertobreglia9224]

Hi my friend,i appreciated so much your styling on this beautiful and particular pine,it wasn't at all easy to thin out the foliage and choose the branches to cut but you managed it very well. I very like cascade style,very compliments for your great job!👏👏👏👏

[@ArkefthosBonsai]

Really glad you like it Roberto! Have a nice day!

[@robertobreglia9224]

@@ArkefthosBonsai Thanks,you too!🙌

[@japanesemaplesbonsai7133]

Great video, loved it. Keep up the good work! 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@ArkefthosBonsai]

Thank you, I appreciate it!

[@chrisgawkowski3908]

What pine cultivar is this and which in which month and part of season did you do this repot and styling? A very natural looking tree, well done.

[@ArkefthosBonsai]

Thank you very much Chris! I explain everything in the captions - subtitles. This is Pinus brutia and all the work you see it's been done in the last couple of weeks. Cheers!

[@paulsaunders2972]

Looks very similar Aleppo pine. Great material to work.. Another great video keep up the good work mate

[@ArkefthosBonsai]

Thank you Paul! Yes, brutia is very close to halepensis. Like first cousins. Cheers!

[@ujteabonsai51]

Luar biasa👍

[@ArkefthosBonsai]

Thank you! I appreciate it!

[@Bonsaicrazy]

Great video mate good luck with it fella

[@ArkefthosBonsai]

Thank you! I appreciate it!

[@jiijino_bonsai_ch]

素晴らしい👏👏👏🤗💕

[@andreasberner313]

wow 😍

[@ArkefthosBonsai]

Glad you liked it Andreas!

[@andreasberner313]

@@ArkefthosBonsai beautiful

[@hashiramabonsai]

Beautiful and great video as always :) when did you do the root cutting? i think im the most vigilant working on roots with pines. i had like 3 or 4 die because i took either too much or had the wrong timing, now with all the experience its a lot easier but still im very careful

[@ArkefthosBonsai]

Thank you! Everything you see, happened the past 2 weeks. I found that all of September and half of October is equally good (if not better) time for repotting pines and junipers (along with oaks and possibly Abies). Cutting roots is indimidatating no matter the time of year. Most important is after care, then there is the matter of the soil you use and of course luck. If a heatwave or a frost hits you within a month if repotting, you may lose the tree. For me and my garden last days of August through mid October is game on!

[@hashiramabonsai]

@ArkefthosBonsai I saw you used only perlite and zeolithe, after doing a lot of experiments I also drifted away of using organic soil with pines, I use a mix of 1/3 each kiryu akadama and perlite, I will try your mix too! Love your content man!

[@ArkefthosBonsai]

@hashiramabonsai thank you!! You absolutely must track down zeolite at 5mm size. It's a wonder. Highest CEC than akadama, with great moisture retaining properties and it just doesn't break down to become a clay brick. Highly recommended.

[@hashiramabonsai]

@ArkefthosBonsai CEC, just learned something new again thx a ton, always thought akadama has the best water retention, but you're right about the breakdown, I used zeolite before but was smaller then 5mm, I will absolutely buy it! Also I'm experimenting a lot with Sakadama lately! Less water retention then akadama but breakdown takes ages, did you ever try it?

[@ArkefthosBonsai]

@hashiramabonsai zeolite definitely has less water retention than akadama but then again, trees need less water than people give them, most of the time. No haven't tried sakadama. Looks to me like this is like akadama but fired to 600 degrees. So this process has probably created ceramic and glass inside the akadama soil, that's why it lasts longer. But this should come with koss in water retention and CEC. Plus, 3 to 5 years isn't that long. Definitely an improvement for pines though.

[@kevinwilkes5969]

Fantastic bud.

[@ArkefthosBonsai]

Thank you Kevin! Have a nice day!

[@kevinwilkes5969]

@@ArkefthosBonsai where are you based? The scenery looks stunning.

[@ArkefthosBonsai]

@kevinwilkes5969 southern Greece, up in the mountains in the center of the Peloponnese peninsula.

[@kevinwilkes5969]

@@ArkefthosBonsai beautiful. I just got home from Crete.

[@ArkefthosBonsai]

@kevinwilkes5969 Crete in September (or early October) is one of the best choices! I'm hoping west Crete, that's where the beautiful beaches and one of the highest mountains in Greece is. Beauty for everyone...