How pinching is done in carnation?

Pinching is the process of removing the growing tip of the main shoot to encourage the growth of side shoots. Carry single, one, and a half, and double pinching depending on market demand. The pinching should be carried out in the morning. Usually, the first pinching should be given when the plant attains 6 to 7 nodes which are considered as “single pinch”. This single pinching can result in six laterals, in a ‘one and a half pinch’, 2 to 3 of these lateral shoots should be pinched again. All the lateral shoots should be pinched off during “double pinching”.