Treebeard

Hi All,

I need some advice regarding my little yamadori cascade pine.
It was collected approx 4 years ago, put in a big growbox for 18 months then potted into the current pot.
Each year it has been very reticent to put out any candles. This year there were none at all.
There is a very healthy crop of mycorrhizae amongst the roots, (very dense white fuzz around the roots when the rootball is lifted from the pot.)
The soil type is not the best probably, almost pure peat with small amounts of grit and perlite. This mix is a proprietry brand sold as 'bonsai compost' (alright it is B&Q own brand).

Can anyone tell me what's gone wrong, or what I am doing wrong, or whatever?

Any styling help would be most appreciated also...

Regards,

ps I have no idea what type of pine... it was collected on a common in SW England. It was smack bang in the middle of a path, hence the trampled look.

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