I would pot them up. There seems to be enough roots on your plants to be overwintered inside in pots.

Gig em Ags!

Like grishnock, I feel that roots formed in soil will always be stronger than those formed in water. I must say, that I like your idea of the grill on top to keep them separate. Neat. The only problem you may have is getting the cutting out without knocking off the newly formed roots.

Good luck.

I whole heartedly agree with the two above posts, those roots left in water all winter isn't good for your plant in the long run. As soon as you see nubs, you should pot them up in dirt for the plants sake! There are some brugs that shouldn't be started in water also.

I have a question also.I put my cuttings in a bucket of water about 6 inches deep.Now 6 inches up on my stems are roots.When I plant them in soil,should I cut some of this off,or just plant in deep pots.I guess I shouldn't have had the water so deep.

MollyZone5, do you have a tree ban like pot? Those work well when you have root that high. If not contact me and I might be able to help. You could cut some of the lower area off if there are no roots but that is your call.

Karmahappytoes,

You referenced brug that shouldn't be started in water. Could you give some examples?

Thanks so much!

homegrownSC, there are certain varieties/species or real green tip cuttings that won't root in water. Culebra is one that roots in dirt and hates to have it's roots disturbed at all. This one you don't want to cut the top off of either, best to get side shoots for cuttings. Hope this helps (Most fuzzy leaf brugs start in dirt.)

Thanks, Karmahappytoes! I hope to acquire some cuttings and surely don't want to doom them from the start.

Hi! I just took cuttings anywhere from 2 inches to 4 inches in Jan and used rooting liquid and they are very well rooted now. I noticed you were from Bryan, Texas. I went to Jr hi and hi school there. I lived in Kurtin though. back in late 70s early 80s.