[meimei13]

Can you use scissors to pinch chrysanthemums

[tickle]

Do you mean deadhead the flowers?

[ma0641]

Absolutely, do it all the time.

[tickle]

I have never heard of the term 'pinching' usually called 'deadheading'. Some flowering species have unusually stiff stalks and can't be done with fingers.

What else to use but scissors. That is why I asked if OP meant 'deadheading' ma0641.

[joypulv]

Mums - not much you can do to hurt them. Scissors, fingers, hedge clippers, chain saws, whatever you want.

[ma0641]

I have never heard of the term 'pinching' usually called 'deadheading'. Some flowering species have unusually stiff stalks and can't be done with fingers.

What else to use but scissors. That is why i asked if OP meant 'deadheading' ma0641.

Not always deadheading. You pinch or cut back the shoots so they branch and produce more flowers. Google "pinching back "