Have The Best Cucumbers With This Pruning Hack!

Why You Should Prune Cucumber Plants

The main reason why cucumber plants should be pruned is to conserve their energy.

Once you remove the unnecessary growth, the cucumber plant will focus its energy on fruit production instead of growing new leaves and vines. 

As you remove the cucumbers’ excess foliage, you will improve light penetration because you’ll get rid of leaves that might block the sunlight from reaching lower fruits and leaves.

Besides improved light penetration, removing excess parts of the plant will also lead to improved air circulation.

The optimal time to prune cucumbers is once the plants grow between 1-2 feet tall – they usually reach this height when they are about three to five weeks old.

• Gardening gloves  • Sharp pruning shears

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• Main Vine And Stems • Leaves And Shoots • Flowers And Fruits

IDENTIFY WHICH PART OF THE PLANT NEEDS PRUNING 

Don’t prune all male flowers because they are still needed for pollination. Don’t trim off female flowers because they are needed for fruit production. 

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