Pinch back the "suckers." These are a stem that grows between the main stem and the branch that will flower.
Take precautions to ensure tomato plants stay healthy Tomato: Proper watering, fertilization will fight disease
Pinch back herbs to encourage branching and use the clippings either fresh or dried.
Checklist: July/August
I
pinch back the main shoots of coleus plants to make them grow bushier, and this also happens coincidentally when I harvest basil.
Pruning A Cut Above the Rest: Nothing more than a well-timed pinch can help you coax plants into bushiness, lankiness, or anything in between
Sharron was terrified to go alone and
pinch back the bike
Terrified mum 'steals back' bike from thief after police refuse to go with her and confront him; Sharron found her bike on Gumtree, contacted the seller and arranged to view it - then cycled away and got to the corner and thought 'it's now or never'
Pruning depends on the plant - it is good to
pinch back shoots of young plants to encourage branching and get a more full- looking plant.
NURTURE NATURE; Follow David's expert tips to help your houseplants live a long and healthy life
Pruning depends on the plant - it is often good to
pinch back the shoots of young plants in order to encourage branching and get a more full-looking plant.
Nature's greatest gifts; Nurture them, water them and give them room to grow and, if you're lucky, houseplants will bring colour for years to come. Here's how to look after them
When the plants reach about 20cm tall,
pinch back the stems to just above the second set of leaves.
How to... grow garden mums; Gardening
"The hope is for Piers and Susanna to build on the show's growing ratings and to
pinch back viewers from BBC Breakfast."
MORGAN SPICES UP BREKKY TV TEAM; Piers will bid to boost ratings
The hope is for Piers and Susanna to build on the show's growing ratings, and to
pinch back viewers from BBC Breakfast."
Good Morgan Britain.. Piers tipped for top presenter role
After planting, it also pays to
pinch back weak or spindly shoots to encourage strong young growth.
The curious life cycle of little ivy
Clegg got on the field for his second 'debut' after rejoining Newcastle from Harlequins, but it was Sale controlling the scoreboard as Macleod regained his kicking range to
pinch back the lead, slotting a penalty from out in front.
Resilient Falcons put the boot in to sink Sharks
"To
pinch back third on the final stage to give us a podium overall on the rally was the icing on the cake.
SIMPSON TAKES NATIONAL TITLE; City rally star wins Fiesta class
In the pumpkin patch, after several fruits set, I
pinch back the vines, which allows nutrients to concentrate on production.
Plant pumpkins now for fall faces later
Meanwhile, in order to create fuller plants, it is important to
pinch back about half of the new growth on each shoot during the spring and summer, repeating every time shoots reach three to five inches tall.
Mum's the word: here's a secret. This favorite fall flower is much more than a haystack sidekick
When seedling is about a foot high, you can
pinch back about a third of it for a fuller plant.
Grow an avocado tree from seed