Pinching is an important management tool in the process of planting shoots of melon, through pinching can control the plant's growth direction and nutrient distribution, so as to improve the yield and fruit quality. The following are the specific steps of pinching:

1. Select a good fork on the main vine, remove the top of the main vine and leave the fork.

2. Wipe off the side shoots below the fork in time, keeping only the side shoots on the fork.

3. When the lateral buds on the fork reach a certain size, make a second pinching in time to control the growth direction and nutrient distribution.

4. Throughout the growing period, according to the growth of the plant and the weather condition, timely pinching is carried out to control the height and growth direction of the plant to get better yield and fruit quality.

It should be noted that pinching should be carried out on sunny days, avoiding rainy days or dew before drying, so as not to affect the effect of pinching. At the same time, pinching should be carried out at the right time, too early or too late will affect the effect of pinching.