Is it ok to cut leaves off courgette plants ?

Question

I am growign courgette plants in my vegetable bed and the leaves are taking over and crowding my other veg and aubergines- is it ok to cut a few leaves off ?

Answer 1

Yes cut a few off but remember the plant needs its leaves for photosynthesis and they help protect the courgettes.

Answer 2

I cut the lower ones off leaving enough for the plant to photosynthesise. Otherwise you wont get many courgettes. The older leaves go yellow and brown anyway.

Answer 3

yes i think so just check if there any dead that need to come off 2

Answer 4

yeah you have to let the birds and the bees see the flowers anyway with courgettes I have a philosophy that as I am feeding them I dont need to worry about the sun transforming into food and I aint feeding leaves

Answer 5

yes that will be fine so the other plants can grow as courgette leaves get big good luck