I always wait until sometime in late Sept or even Oct to bring in coleus cuttings.I do know that if it gets too cool,cuttings don't do as well.I keep a sharp eye on weather trends,here, too.I usually root in vitamin bottles & transfer to soil. Mine end up in 5 -7 inch pots in my greenhouse.If I didn't have a greenhouse I would still do cuttings.Then I might leave in water too.Or set up light garden.I would take several cuts of each to make sure one made it until spring.Here there are so many things that need to be debugged & brought in.I have to be sure & not wait until last minute.All pots get submerged in tepid soapy water.Quite an undertaking with large hibiscus.I swish smaller cuttings in sink of soapy water.
We have had a cooler summer here but the rain shut completely off in early July.We are having a hot spell now that may last until mid Sept.Maybe the 90s next week.I just expect the unexpected when it comes to the weather.The trend is toward extremes.We never get a nice shower anymore. It is either a gully washer or a couple drops.But,we haven't had many severe weather warnings either.
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