Loved reading your exploits, Matt!
Yes, I continue to learn too! I learned that if I leave too many stems in 1 jar/bottle, I'm not going to keep it watered as often as it dries out. Going to try to remember to start saving bigger jars sooner too.
I've said it before and I didn't listen to myself, don't wait until after too many nights in the 40's to take cuttings. The last batch ones were most of the fails (aside from drying jars.) A frost IS coming, don't deny it. It's just so hard to decide "now is the time to cut all of this up."