By Jlj
France
Is it necessary to remove any of the leaves once the courgette plant gets established?
29 May, 2015
By Jlj
France
Is it necessary to remove any of the leaves once the courgette plant gets established?
No, I wouldn't remove any of the leaves unless they were diseased or bug infested. Photosynthesis takes place in the leaves - the plant converts light energy from the sun into chemical energy then transfers it into the fruit which we eat. Also, the leaves protect the fruit from sun scald.
29 May, 2015