Bob

One thing I've found is hat all pups are not created equal despite their size. Some pups are ready to be cut at a couple of feet while others have very little root developement even at 4 or 5 feet... this happened with some "Bordelon" for example I tried to share with friends last year. Make sure you have enough of them and try the biggest first when you suspect its ready. Then you'll be more prepared for each cultivar in the future. Even if they done have substanital root growth when you remove them if you keep them warm and not over watered long enough you'll still have a good chance of success.