Pinching of Marigold Plant To Get More Flowers and Bushy Plant
Pinching (or pruning) is a highly effective technique for achieving a fuller marigold plant with more blooms. By trimming the main stem, the plant encourages multiple new branches, each potentially bearing a bloom. Let’s understand why pinching is important for marigolds and how to perform it properly.
Why Pinch Marigold Plant?
1. 🌼 To Encourage More Blooms
Pinching promotes the growth of additional branches, and each branch can produce a bloom. This increases the overall number of flowers on the plant, making it more vibrant and attractive.
2. 🌿 To Maintain a Bushier Plant
Pinching makes the plant bushier and more spread out, which adds to its visual appeal in the garden. A denser structure also makes the plant stronger and healthier.
Also, read: How to grow Marigold plant at home
How to Perform Marigold Pinching
🌱 The Right Time to Pinch Marigold plant
The ideal time to pinch a marigold plant is when it has grown to about 6-8 inches in height.
- At this stage, the plant is sturdy enough to produce new branches more easily.
✂️ Pinching Technique of Marigold plant
1. Cut the main stem at a point where new branches are starting to emerge.
2. Use a clean, sharp knife or scissors to ensure a neat cut, which will help avoid damage and promote faster growth of new shoots.
By using this pinching method, you can increase both the number of flowers and the beauty of your marigold plant in the garden.
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