Do snapdragons need to be pinched back?

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DawnLL (Zone 4a) Apr 27, 2008

Just curious....mine are getting pretty tall right now and are starting to fall over.....would pinching them help them to become bushier??? Thanks in advance...

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Zarebeth Circle Pines, MN(Zone 4b) Apr 29, 2008

Yup - I pinch mine. That way you get more flower spikes, too!

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Bookerc1 Mackinaw, IL(Zone 5a) Apr 29, 2008

Ditto--they get much bushier, and bloom like crazy later. I just pinch right above a set of leaves/side stems, and it goes from there.

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DawnLL (Zone 4a) Apr 30, 2008

Do I pinch it several times or just the once? Sorry for the questions I am so new at this.

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Zarebeth Circle Pines, MN(Zone 4b) Apr 30, 2008

I usually pinch it back a couple of times - the main growing stem first after the second set of leaves, then each tip that grows from there, once again after two sets of leaves. But I am sure others have their favorite ways, so I am kind of interested if this is the best way myself.

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DawnLL (Zone 4a) May 04, 2008

Okay well I did my first pinch off a week ago and my plants already look better - thanks!

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Illoquin Indianapolis, IN(Zone 5b) May 04, 2008

Yes, I do it the same as Zarebeth. Plus, then you will be pinching off the dead flower spikes after bloom, and that makes them go crazy!

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