pinch back

He got pinched back early on,then came with his run.

You can pinch back a third or even a fourth time.

Continue to pinch back basil and parsley for continued growth.

Last call to pinch back mums to make plants bushy.

It should be pinched back to create a more compact, fuller plant.

It can be maintained to a compact shape by pinching back new growth.

Pinch back leading stems to encourage shoots further down the stem.

But Alpha, who had lost ground while pinched back during the first turn, stormed to nearly even terms with 100 yards left.

Plants soon become tall and lanky if not pinched back regularly.

He nodded and put a hand to his brow, trying to pinch back the emotions that flooded him.

Needs regular pinching back to achieve good early shape.

If you like to pinch back, these geraniums could take it every hour on the hour.

Loves to be pinched back, so use it fresh or dry as often as you like.

But the young plants require pinching back, continued temperature control and tricky growth schedules.

Pick herbs frequently; the more you pinch back, the more will grow.

New clematis vines are usually pinched back the first year to encourage strong shoot development.

Simply pinch back the tall leggy growth to encourage branching.

At the start, even seedlings must be pinched back to make the plants grow bushier.

Pinch back young plants after flowering to promote a bushy habit.

To encourage flowering wood for next season they should be pinched back immediately to three pairs of leaves.

Stanley’s chin quivered and he pinched back the tears.

Pinched back at the start and at least 10 paths wide on the turn, he may have been best while finishing third.

She noted with annoyance that the rhododendrons by the gate had not been pinched back.

Keep any indoor herb well pinched back during the winter to encourage bushy growth.

As the plant grows, keep pinching back so branches form more branches.