Hey y'all! Hope your weekend is going well!

I thought I'd share a picture or two regarding some cuttings that I originally took back in October-November as well as a couple other diddles too. The cuttings in this pot were all dipped in a rooting powder compound and inserted into about a 50/50 blend of seed starting mix and regular potting soil. I'm not sure if they've actually rooted, but their buds have been swelling only within the last couple of weeks. They sit in the unheated room with my Sterling Silver, blue petunia, and my Norfolk Island Pine. It does get plentiful light suitable for such a cool, dormant storage setting.

Today, it's nearly 60°F and sunny! It's absolutely gorgeous out today, and the plants' unheated room is actually cooler than the outdoors.

This morning.

This afternoon. I don't even need a jacket right now!

I set my petunia and cuttings outdoors since they seemed most need of some soft, full sunshine.

That petunia in the back though a little ragged right now, is just bursting with new little sprouts and in a couple months I will cut it back to rejuvenate it. This petunia is going into its third season with me!

The rose cuttings are crowded, yes, but I figured most would blacken and show signs of death since I took them as late autumn hardwood cuttings without foliage. So far, only one has obviously failed and was plucked out this afternoon. (It was of Perle d'Or out of two for that variety, but were taken at the end of December when our lovely snow melted away, as were cuttings of Mutabilis!)

The pot contains Frau Karl Druschki, Mutabilis, Perle d'Or, Winchester Cathedral, my Kordesii that appears to be William Baffin, and Tradescant. Even though they'll be a bear to separate later, if they all take, I'd be thrilled and exceptionally surprised.

There was even a sweet little honeybee foraging about! Other bugs are out too, but that's not important. It rested to take some water.

How is your weekend? Any fun projects that seem to surprise with their results?

Steven