can i cut the leaves off zucchini plants?

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some of my leaves on my squash are just laying on ground. they get all mushy and yucky,   can i trim them off. or what can i do?
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I've only been gardening 3 years, but I cut off the dead/yucky looking ones as they occur.  Hasn't seemed to hurt the fruit - they still keep producing the squash.  I do it to both summer and zuchinni plants.  Maybe someone more knowledgeable could advise better - I am new at all this.
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Yes you can. In fact getting the old dried leaves out makes it easier to see the zucchini.
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Cut them off.  It won't hurt the plant.  I cut perfectly good leaves off mine and use them to decorate stepping stones.
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