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Rooted cuttings

My three rooted cuttings are showing top growth and vigorous rooting. My question is should I pot them up now or wait until more top growth is shown? And should I try and remove as much of my rooting mix as I can or should I plant it as is? I have no idea what variety I have, I took the cuttings from a tree I found in the neighborhood. They may well be Brown Turkey or Texas Everlasting, they are the most common varieties here in north Texas. Thanks to all.

 

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Leave them in the clear cups until they  almost look root bound.  It works for me.

There are so many opinions:

You could leave it and wait til it has no more room.

You could transfer out to next size container upon seeing enough roots to support top growth ( what I do). Not always a sure thing.

Once you transfer, don't bother trying to shake anything loose. More damage to roots could be done.

My rule of thumb- Success is not acheived until season 2 when it starts to grow again


Please see Cathy's thread with the exact same topic/question:
http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post?id=5040817

If you decide you don't want to click that link, then I offer up the following reading material -

Keeping cuttings in cups vs. transplanting:
http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post?id=4912281

Tips on repotting:
http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post?id=4679419

Thanks to all for the excellent info.



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