This is a job that is easiest done as you initially plant your zucchini. Zucchini plants tend to take over rapidly pruning and staking make them more compact and helps them grow up instead of out. The technique is also a major space-saver out in the garden. And it allows for better air circulation, which is a good thing for fruit production! Leaves won’t sprawl across the soil, meaning fewer pathogens will get to them. The benefits are many, including reducing the risk of disease, such as powdery mildew, which is inevitable with zucchini plants. Yes! Much like tomatoes, your zucchini plants won’t mind having a little trim and TLC throughout the growing season. But it turns out I may have been a little too lazy growing this crop in past years and that zucchini plants can benefit from pruning and staking. For very little work, the payout (AKA the yield) is enormous, and nothing beats the taste of one fresh out of the garden. A zucchini plant is a lazy gardener’s crop.
