While you are at it, cut off all the flowers growing on small cucumber plants, especially the ones growing near the roots. This is the ideal time to take your gardening scissors out and start pruning your cucumber plant. ![]() The actual pruning session happens when the cucumber plant has grown to a few feet and is starting to bloom. At this stage, the plant only needs a few snips. Cut off all the dead vines and make sure only the healthy vines and roots make it to the soil so that the growth of the plant does not get affected later. When you are transplanting your cucumber plant from the pot to the soil, this is when the plant needs its first pruning session. ![]() Being familiar with the pain of losing a cucumber plant to the wrong snips and cuts, I have compiled all the tips that will help you prune cucumber plants without inflicting any damage. Pruning is when you need to be over-cautious, as one wrong snip can completely end the life of your plant.
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