Among the many agricultural techniques and methods, there is also advice to trim zucchini leaves.
On the one hand, this seems nonsense, because without leaves, the zucchini will lie in the open sun, but on the other hand, removing the leaves will allow the nutrition to be directed towards the growth and development of the fruit.
We will tell you whether it is worth trimming the leaves of this crop and how to do it correctly.
Reason #1
Even if the leaves are needed to protect the fruits from the scorching sun, an abundance of them will not bring any benefit to the harvest. This is the first reason.
Reason #2
If you remove several large leaves during the flowering period, you can attract insects for pollination, which will also have a positive effect on the harvest. To do this, remove the vegetation in the lower part of the bush.
Reason #3
Removing foliage will help the plant expend less energy, which will allow it to use fertilizers more efficiently, and at the same time reduce the risk of infection.
What to delete
You can't remove too many leaves. It's not so much pruning as thinning out the bush.
At the same time, the leaves of the bottom row are removed, mainly those that lie on the ground, which can lead to the development of mold and pest attacks.
The leaves are removed closer to the stem and this is done early in the morning so that the wounds have time to dry out before evening.
