A ‘real time’ video on what it looks like to pinch a dahlia. Not an essential step in order to grow, but it is if you want a lot more flowers out of the same plant. Pinching just refers to removing part of the main stem when the dahlia is in early stages of growth. This will trigger the plant to send out lateral stems instead of one giant stalk. More stems = more flowers. It’s a very simple process, it’s just best done when your plants are between 6-8 inches tall. Simply remove the middle as sho