I received some cuttings about 5-6 weeks ago and tried rooting them in potting soil.As of today still no sign of rooting.Can I still try and root them in a damp paper towel and plastic bag or is it too late.

Hello Bigal and welcome to the forum.

Only thing I can suggest is to very carefully remove one from the soil and see if the wood has rotted. If not then check for some roots or root initials. If nothing and the wood is still firm and looks alive and well then I would attempt to try to place in the towel and bag.

If there are roots or root initials then I would just place in the potting soil again.

What kind of conditions are you providing them?

Just keep this in mind, it seems that each and every cutting has a mind of its' own. So if one is rooting the other may be rotting. Just so you know. But let's hope there are no rotting involved.

Good luck

Welcome bigal!
Does the cutting look ok above the soil also, or does it look dried out?

I am a rookie with cuttings, but one trick I tried this year with some cuttings that never rooted after 4-8 weeks in potting mix, in perlite or in the towel-in-Baggie methods was to put the cuttings upright in a tall cup of hot water direct from faucet, as hot as possible, then let that cool down and sit for 4-8 hrs. A number of those cuttings then started roots pretty fast when put into moist perlite again

Good luck

it is possible they have started rooting but not reached the edge of the containers.  As Rafed said... be careful.

[QUOTE=rafed]Hello Bigal and welcome to the forum.

Only thing I can suggest is to very carefully remove one from the soil and see if the wood has rotted. If not then check for some roots or root initials. If nothing and the wood is still firm and looks alive and well then I would attempt to try to place in the towel and bag.

If there are roots or root initials then I would just place in the potting soil again.

What kind of conditions are you providing them?

Just keep this in mind, it seems that each and every cutting has a mind of its' own. So if one is rooting the other may be rotting. Just so you know. But let's hope there are no rotting involved.

Good luck[/QUOTE]

Hi thanks for the comment.I removed a few cutting only to find no root initials.I have about 20 cuttings and no root initials.They seem OK no sign of rot.I think there was not enough heat generated.I had them in a plastic cup filled with potting soil,holes in the cup for air and placed in a clear storage container covered in clear plastic to create a hot house.I have placed them in damp paper towel,in a plactic bag and put in my attic that is a lot warmer.

[QUOTE=bigal]Hi thanks for the comment.I removed a few cutting only to find no root initials.I have about 20 cuttings and no root initials.They seem OK no sign of rot.I think there was not enough heat generated.I had them in a plastic cup filled with potting soil,holes in the cup for air and placed in a clear storage container covered in clear plastic to create a hot house.I have placed them in damp paper towel,in a plactic bag and put in my attic that is a lot warmer. [/QUOTE]

I am concerned about the "a lot hotter". The attic is one of the hottest places in the house during the summer months and temps seem to be rapidly climbing.

Keep an eye on them and be sure to air them out at least every other day.

[QUOTE=bigal]I received some cuttings about 5-6 weeks ago and tried rooting them in potting soil.As of today still no sign of rooting.Can I still try and root them in a damp paper towel and plastic bag or is it too late. [/QUOTE]

Don't touch them! It takes longer in potting soil, and depending on type. They will be fine if the soil gets warm enough. I have a Negronne that is just starting to show a tiny bud after 7 weeks in a pot outside (zone 7b). I read somewhere that some cuttings take 10-12 weeks outdoors to get going, but by the time you see leaves they probably will have a great root system to carry them through the heat in summer.