Keep the Fun Going: Root it!

Did you take cuttings from the coleus, begonias, or other plants this summer? By now, they should have a good fringe of white roots. That means it’s time to pot them up! Use decorative pots and turn them into holiday gifts! Use potting mix, not garden soil – yard soil is too heavy for tender new roots. Be careful not to break roots; the best way to plant cuttings is to hold the stem in an empty pot and scoop the potting mix around them.

Shade-loving plants will do fine by a sunny window all winter – sun lovers will need a grow light.  When you start to see new growth, cut back the plants to get them to branch out instead of growing tall and spindly.