[MALAKS]

Is it a good idea to pot a few apple trees in cedar mulch?
I have them in the pot as a temporary home until some space is cleared in the garden for planting.  I won't over water them.  Is this safe or will the fruit trees root rot?

[gillie]

Do you mean potted entirely in cedar mulch?  I guess it is OK for a few weeks, but left for much longer and they will starve.

Gillie

[sunshineband]

As Gillie said, they will not last long if they do not have any proper soil.

If you do not have their permanent place ready it might be better to buy some John Innes no 2, or mulitpurpose compost and repot them into that, as they will be much healthier 

[Runwell-Steve]

Fruit trees are quite happy in JI no. 2, we have a few in pots in our back garden that have been there a few years now.  They still need feeding, obviously, but they are quite happy.  I wouldn't leave them in mulch too long..