Some have a couple and others lots. I'm not sure that it matters as long as what's there is healthy.

Thanks Karyn learning here... Barb

Some root faster than others. It depends on the plant. I have gotten some with just nubbies and they did fine. Others I got had many roots but didn't do as well.

Thank you Kristy I was wondering! I am learning alot actually.. I hope the newbs are too..Can you name them if you have time? The ones that can have their roots trimmed hugs Barb

Are you kidding? I have a hard time naming my children, lol. Just kidding but I don't remember which is what. I haven't bought any in a while I had so much to deal with building the greenhouse this winter and my ones in the garage didn't do nearly as well as the year before but I remember complaining about one especially that was sold to me as a well rooted cutting that only had nubbies and did great. Another one was a mass of roots and I potted it up right away and it prompty died, lol. I don't remember ones they were though. The brugs are really needy sometimes and some just don't do well for me. Everyone has an easy time rooting some like Nol but it has died for me every time from 3 different sources. Sometimes Stuff just happens. Your climate is much different than mine and that will make a difference as well.

lol Kristy,know excactly what you mean ha ha ha

Barb I believe as newbie you learn and learn. Just today I figured out that even though the brugs are in the ground...they do not nearly like to get as wet as I love to keep them lol

Lucy

To me only a cutting has nubbies. If you buy a plant it should be well rooted or not sold as a plant. If you have to nurse a plant with roots I still consider that a cutting. Different people do things different. I have gotten some that I bought on Ebay and I was PI______. I feel if you buy a plant it should only need water and it should do just fine. Thats me. I laugh @ some of the plants people are sold, some need to say Freshly rooted and still needs TLC!

Thanks for the information...Is it safe to say they like to be root bound? Should we trim their roots or leave as is? Barb :)))

What is the question anyway.. What roots ? Buying? pot bound? Very unclear!
Kylie

They need to be upsized to a bigger pot once rootbound or trim the roots and top accordingly to keep it smaller.

The way I see we are all newbies to something. LOL I learn something new constantly and the technical term confuse the snot out of me.
If you will add a little more detail to the questions the information you get may help alot more. What are you wanting to acomplish?

I agree. Sometimes it is not enough to just ask a question. If you explain WHY you are asking the question, give folks a little background info, you'll wind up with more relevant answers. I'm speaking in general terms, not in response to any particular question that has been asked.

I would say if what you bought is a plant...then it should be very well rooted and not fall out of the pot when you tip it. If it is a rooted cutting....some decent roots, not just little nubs. Cuttings.....none, but if it had some I wouldn't complain.
Shawn

I say it is a hard question to give a right answer to if we do not know why it is important on how many roots. Cause I was just thinking about the bare root shipping. the will always fall over Shawn roflmao

Doesn"t it also matter on what brug it is? Do some have a bigger rootsystem then others? I have 3 brugs from last year in the same size pot. Well 2 of them look like they are ok for this season. Just added some soil un the bottom of the pot. But the Flamenco is SO rootbound that I just took a saw to the roots and cut about half off all the way around lol. Don't worry. The angel is doing well and growing nicely so far lol

Lucy

I've kept a pail of cuttings over this winter in my kitchen, & most had small roots by spring- I've traded them with some of you- in exchange- your cuttings have huge root systems- what are you doing to get them that way? I do not have a green house- (yet!) just kept them in my kitchen, some light- I need some advice for next spring! Hopefully, this fall I will have 23 different named varieties of cuttings to offer for shipping & handling- man, I will be busy! Any info would be greatly appreciated! Keep giving us newbies your great advice!
Thanks!
Hugs~
Kasha77