Pinching Dahlias, Zinnias, & Celosia for Cut Flowers - Sunshine and Flora

There are certain flowers in your garden that you can pinch to increase your blooms for cut flowers. In this video, I share how I am currently pinching my zinnias, celosia, and dahlias to increase blooms and stem length!
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[@riverunner9978]

Great video on pinching back . Clear and concise instructions! Thank you,

[@SunshineFlora]

Thanks!

[@sandrakay8540]

Excellent video on pinching. So glad you decided to expand your photography expertise teaching us tips on growing flowers. Thank you. I always enjoy your videos.

[@SunshineFlora]

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[@kmagslove3983]

Interesting. I pinch way earlier than you do. I find the base of the plant is much more stable, and a lot less top heavy as it branches out. Glad your method works for you. Always fun to see others methods.

[@sardiniangirl1866]

Thank you my Dahlias are small in pots with flowers and buds.. I wasn't sure weather to cut the buds off or not but after watching you I will start pinching mine.. thanks From Australia.. 🌷 🇳🇿

[@SunshineFlora]

Thanks for watching!

[@rachelmcafee6136]

So helpful! Thank you!

[@lorrainecourtney4589]

Thanks for sharing and the reminder to pinch 😁

[@victoriaschwaegler8751]

My winter sown larkspur looks the same! I’m going to plant it out in the garden today and see if it maybe gets a little taller and fuller.

[@TheGardeningMe]

I've got to do some pinching....as well as weeding! Appreciate the glimpse into the weedy 'reality' of gardening 😂

[@hopemorrison2367]

Learned a lot today

[@vivherman2296]

My plants have looked so bad with our heat/drought in June...afraid to do anything but water them. My zinnias will be ready for market this week. I don't pinch them. I take them in pint/qt. jars. I don't need the longer stems..and I get to market sooner. They are branching and will more so after I take out the center cuts for market.I'll start a fall succession also.That's the earliest I have anything . Snaps and lissies later. Dying to try tulips..I have the space..hmmm. I will try the celosia pinching thanks for the tips. Love your farm!!

[@SunshineFlora]

Your zinnias sound great!

[@pam6204]

Thank you sooooo much. Sooooooooooo helpful!

[@SunshineFlora]

You’re welcome!

[@torriemeidell7552]

Food for thought: my larkspur has always branched from the base after I harvest the central stem, so try planting out yours after you cut them -- you might be surprised!

[@SunshineFlora]

Ooh! Thanks!

[@shamshersinghfarmernews884]

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