Cucumbers
By Lizajane
United Kingdom 
My cucumber plants have huge leaves, should some of them be cut off?
20 Jun, 2008
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Removing leaves from cucumber plants is not necessary. I only remove a few to give developing fruit more space and light. Fruits need the leaves to bring them sugars and other essential nutrients.
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