u/sourge8

i did a post about 3 weeks ago asking a few questions. these are my first ever cuttings so im looking at this as an experiment. at this stage its been a month and two weeks. the soil is not wet, but slightly moist. ( i put my finger an inch down in the soil to check ). should i start to water just a little bit or at least a little tug to see if there is any pull for roots? im still using a clear container for humidity. i have not used any fertilizer. none of the stems or leaves are droopy, they feel firm. im not sure if anyone can see, but a leaf here and there are starting to get a brown? discolor. the first picture is the biggest spot. is that something i should just clip off? also, i have seen absolutely no growth ( no new nodes for leaves, etc. no new height ). im sure the pictures before will basically look the same, except now with some spots. am i at a stage where i should just keep letting it do its thing? thanks for any insight.

i did my first cuttings 3 weeks ago ( pictures are from today ). it was only an experiment just so i could see the process, and i was not expecting them to live at the time ( i was reading they easily die if not taking care of properly ). i just have 2 questions. when should i start testing to see if roots have formed? just from a general search, ive seen a range from 1 month out, or 2 months out. does that sound correct? the other question i have is, its sept. 19 and in my region ( virginia ) fall leaves are starting to fall. its not cold yet. would i just leave these to the fall / winter elements or bring them inside? i do have grow lights available to use. thanks for everyone's time