Elaine I washed them out real well...The problem I'm seeing and it may be not a big deal but it appears the roots on a couple have kind of wrapped completely around some of that broken down old stuff and the water just doesn't flush it out...I guarantee the roots are definitely getting more air..A couple have well rooted onto the baskets and I can see most all of the roots they appear healthy but the darn basket is 3/4 empty...It's strange to me because I'm used to growing things in soil .:tongue_smilie: