Martin Riddle wrote:
I have not ever planted cucumbers before so I'm not sure what to do.
I have a small cucumber plant ( covered by a soda bottle ) and it has
a flower, it only has 4 leaves. Do I need to pinch off the early
buds? Or let em run their course.

Zone 6

Thanks

Leave it. Focus on growing a good strong plant and it will support many
more. Beware the bottle in the sun it will tend to cook the plant and
encourage mould.

David