Pruning Squash

I read the article on pruning squash. My squash is taking over and desperately need to prune but I’m struggling a little with the terminology. I need the new gardener’s version of how to prune the plant. What does ‘Start by nipping out the tips’ mean? What’s nipping, and where are the tips? Appreciate the help!

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#1 Comment By Nikki On 06/16/2011 @ 8:18 am

The growing tip is simply new growth located in the tops of plants. These can be pinched or snipped (nipping) from th plant in order to produce a more compact growth habit or inhibit spreading.

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