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This is a 3 week update on my wine grape vine cuttings. I am pleased to report they are alive and doing well. A few things I learned this week that I wanted to share with you: 1. Temperature - Whether the vine cuttings are indoors or outdoors - I would make sure it is at least 60 degrees during the day and not below freezing at night. You want to keep the cuttings warm and happy to really get those roots growing. For those cuttings that have been inside for the past 3 weeks are doing much better than the ones that were outside for a week. They are all inside now, until it warms up, but this is a great tip, if you haven't learned it yet. 2. For the vine cuttings that are ramping up - I cut one to make sure it is OK. They are just fine and I look forward to the buds popping and leaves growing! 3. The most important thing for cuttings is root development. As I stated above, make sure they are in a 'warm place' and there is plenty of water. A great tip I received is don't over water, but as soon as the soil on top looks dry - go ahead and give it more h20. For me, that is every 3-4 days. 4. Buds / Flowering - Because root development is the most important thing, you don't need to keep the flower / grape seedling that is starting to show with the newly grown leaves. Tip - you will want to PINCH off these guys ( look like mini grape clusters ) once they are separated from the leaves. You don't want to accidentially clip a leaf, so make sure the new cane and growth is far enough along, so you can pinch those off and not disturb the leaves. What are the next steps? You want the roots to develop before you plant them in the ground. I will keep these cuttings in the pots all summer and plant them in the fall ( Unless someone has a better recommendation ). It will take 3 years for vines to produce fruit. I will record and document the growth of these vines, so you can see their progress and ask questions. I will prune these back to the STRONGEST cane and train it to grow upwards, once planted in the ground. For year 2 - I will do the same thing and after year 3 we should be able to harvest. If you have any questions on the process, please don't hesitate to ask. If this was helpful, please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE to my channel. I would love to hear about your experience in learning or maintaining grape vines, if you would like to share. -- Meagan Aspiring Vitner Vermont, USA