Boy, they look like they're in the dandelion family. Your pics are great!

Babka, when you google it according to your first spelling, it gets spelled out with the "a" at the end. In some places it referred to it simply as "Tuac" so you used the vernacular form. Do not know if they sell it in AL, but will try to find it for the holidays. Fig trees can be quite tolerant of upheaval. My DH says his dad had a fig tree up in MA that he would dig up each winter when it went dormant, wrap the ball in burlap, and winter it in the basement with the carrots and onions and apples and no telling what else in I think it was sawdust? Or sand? I don't recall that bit of info. But each spring it was put in the ground again. The old orangeries with potted citrus trees are something I understand better. Potted and on a rolling stand, in and out of protection and pretty in the winter. My cumquat bushes are loaded with fruit this time of year, the Meyer lemon is new and only has one lemon on it, the spring freeze we had made it drop all its blossoms. The tree itself is fine. Try one of the Meyer lemon trees, BK. They are fine to grow.

Hi, Pieter! What's new in your garden? Do you have anything sprouting yet? Thank you for the heads-up re leaving roots in water too long but I have a story to share that I hope you will find interesting. For the past several years I have been leaving hostas in water for various reasons but mainly to rehydrate, as in this case without any repercussions. I have also left hostas (that need transplanting but nowhere to go immediately) all summer in pails of water (ensuring crown is above water level) and I have posted about this previously and included pictures. 100% survival rate. Roots could potentially rot if the water is not kept fresh and changed frequently and/or there is soil or media still attached to the root system.... otherwise, they will actually survive in just water for months on end. They may even sprout dormant buds ahead of time. At least, that has been my experience. Golden Sunburst is a fine example in my garden. I have also frozen exposed hosta roots in water during the winter, outdoors and the plant has survived once planted in its permanent location in the spring. (admittedly a bit radical but no damage or loss) Leaving roots in water also produces additional root growth as well....based on first-hand experience in several instances. Go figure, huh? :)

Having a pot of mini hostas sounds pretty nice. I guess it wouldn't be that difficult to harden them off when it's time to put them outside. Someday I'll try some potted minis again.