On this basil plant, you can see the two new stems that grew on each side of the “pinch point.” Those new stems are ready to be pinched back now. Pinching is really the simplest type of pruning you can do, though what you decide to remove depends on what you hope to achieve.
Pruning employs scissors, snippers, or pruners to cut off plant parts that have tougher stems or are hard to access with your fingers.Pinching is typically done with one’s fingers when the growth is tender and easy to remove.The main difference between them is the method that is used to remove the growth. What do we mean by “pinching” and how is it different from clipping or pruning? Essentially, they are three different words for the same basic thing: removing the excess growth of a plant.
When plants start to grow during the summer, we’re often asked it’s beneficial to pinch or prune. Learn how to pinch tomatoes, basil, peppers, and plants that can benefit from a mid-season pruning. Pinching your plants helps them put energy into ripening fruit, coaxes new growth, and increases yield.
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