There’s so much information out there on when and where to pinch them and I’m terrified to mess it up.
One of the three that’s has come up seems like it may be close? Unsure if I should wait a little longer or rip off the bandaid and do it now
by sheenwike
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1. It’s my second year and the more I read and learn the more I realize how much these babies want to grow! It’s think they’re a little harder to “mess up” than we might think 🙂 hopefully that can take some pressure off!
2. You can pinch once you have ~4 sets of leaves, above the third or fourth set. Typically the plant should be around 10-12 inches tall so you may want to wait just a bit longer. It’s also not the end of the world if you pinch it a little late. You want it to be nice and strong (it looks it!) and it’s all just to encourage it to get bushier!
Edit: spelling
Second the above comment about them not being very delicate.
Your plant looks great, I would wait to pinch and let it grow another few inches.