I had considered that but it resembles my one mugo pine more than any of my 4 scots pines. Hard to know when not in hand.
I have two mugo pines. this year is the first year. They're not even pre-bonsai. Just taken from the nursery. there is a bud this season. I was panicked. but I read in this forum that sometimes mugos can do it.
I don't know what kind .. I will learn how to wait over time. I'm so ignorant yet.
I also do not know when to switch to the exercise pot, pruning the root. Turkey also different climate. I couldn't make a full decision.