Randy4ut

First of all Parkeey, why do you want to separate the pups from the mother? If you are tight on space, I would move the whole bunch before even thinking about separating them. If you are not, I wouldn't separate them at all. Too many folks think they have to separate the pups and move them to get a nice mat. Let me be the one to tell you, you will get a much larger and healthier mat a lot quicker if you leave them to grow on their own.
If they are in a semi shaded spot, I would move them to a more sunnier location and water them like there is no tomorrow. Within no time, you will have a large mat, (like at least 100 sq.ft. within a couple of years, depending on where you are located and how much you water and fert them.) Best of luck in whatever you decide....

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