I have some Hardy Chicago cuttings that I am trying to root. I had them in the fridge over the winter. In early March I took them out of the fridge and put them in a baggie for a couple of weeks. Nothing happened, so I got impatient and potted then in plastic bottles filled with perlite and sphagnum moss. They have been in the bottles for about 2 weeks now. They are all showing green growth on top. But I see no signs of roots showing through the perlite mix. Yesterday I pulled one out to look at it. No signs of roots at all. How long until I can expect to see roots?

Joe

It varies widely. I have seen them in a couple weeks, and some take months. You will not help the process by constantly handling them. Keep them warm and humidified, and let them do what they are going to do. If touching them would make them root faster, I would give them the massage of a lifetime every day - but that doesn't work.

Patience Please!

Some varieties root very very quickly. Some do not. I have had cuttings take many months, good thing rooted them in fall, Some cuttings, especially my Kalamata, rooted within a week.  As jon said, let them be and let nature take its course.  Many cuttings will die if you take them out and break precious new roots systems. 
Ciao

Have to agree My brown turkey are slow rooting also I keep my cuttings in a zip lock bag with damp newspaper for humidity and placed them ontop of my entertainment center for heat from the electronics. They root rather well in this warm area. I add fresh air every three to four days and they do well. remember this is a slow process I find i only look at my cuttings every 3-4 days to look for new growth. 3-4 weeks for initial roots then 3-4 weeks for roots to sides of cups then small pots in back yard with sunlight for new growth. Next year I will have good size trees and fig production.