Pruning Fruit Trees in September (UK) — What to Cut Now & What to Leave ✂️🍎

Is September a good time to prune fruit trees? Short answer: only light pruning. In this UK-focused video I show exactly what you can safely trim now (trained apples & pears like cordons/espaliers/stepovers) and what to leave until winter or early summer (free-standing apples/pears and all stone fruits such as plums & cherries). We’ll cover: • The 3-leaf rule for trained apples & pears • Removing water shoots, crossing growth, suckers, and mummified fruit • Why to avoid autumn cuts on stone fruits (disease risk) • Best practices: prune on a dry day, make clean cuts to an outward bud, and sanitize tools between trees • Simple aftercare: light mulch, check ties, and plan winter shaping Drop your tree type and UK region in the comments and I’ll suggest exact timing and cut points for your garden. 👇 #FruitTrees #Pruning #SeptemberGarden #AutumnGardening #UKGardening #GrowYourOwn #AppleTree #PearTree #PlumTree #GardenTips #AllotmentLife #GardeningWithBen