Q.The Big Leaves Of Cucumber Plant
The BIG leaves that are on the cucumber plant, do I leave them on or can I take them off?
Nikki
Certified GKH Gardening Expert
Certified GKH Gardening Expert
Answered on May 13, 2011
No, do not cut off your cucumber leaves. It opens the plant’s vascular system up to bacteria and viruses. The leaves also act like a sunscreen for the fruit and help to keep weeds from growing around the plant.
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