Seeking Apple Tree growing tips

Hi All. I've grown oranges, but this is my first time growing apple trees. We just received a Tropic Sweet and Dorsett Golden from Just Fruits and Exotics. Any advice or things to look out for? I am in 9A in the north-central Florida area.

I would like to grow them in a container for a little while before I plant them in the ground, and I was wondering if that is feasible. If so, what kind of soil mixture should one use? Any advice is greatly appreciated. Not sure what the best way to upload images but I attached the jpgs below. Thanks all!

A good starting point is to kill the grass and mulch heavily with wood chips to promote fungal growth. Beyond that, The Apple Grower (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/378824.The_Apple_Grower?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=6bUsjLr0o3&rank=1) and The Holistic Orchard are full of advice (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13072584-the-holistic-orchard).

Welcome to Permies Alfred! That's neat with the orange growing, I'm hoping to grow some here in a greenhouse soon.

If there is a way to plant them in the ground I highly recommend it as the plants will be healthier that way, but if you have to plant them in pots I would get the biggest one available and plant it in compost with a mulch on top.

If you can plant it in the ground, I would cut it halfway up the trunk to reduce transplant shock, especially since it's an apple and you're in such a warm climate, mulch like Jake mentioned and I've used leaves with good success also.

The only other thing would be to check that they flower near the same time and can successfully pollinate each other. Good luck with your new apple trees!

Steve

If you have access to mushroom compost it will help any fruit tree. It adds mycelia helping development of the tree.
Just my tip.

Good Growing