need help with an apple tree

[rainbowbrite]

i brought a small apple tree and i'm at a bit of a loss as to what to do, should i keep it in a pot or plant it in the ground, also it looks a bit sorry for itself and not really doing a great deal, any ideas and tips would be a great help

[Nicos]

Is it in flower?
If not, and you intend putting it in open ground, then I'd plant it out asap and water it well for the rest of the summer.

Apple Trees: Where and How to Plant | DoItYourself.com

Trees - planting a small tree | How to | Projects | BBC Gardeners' World

...just a few ideas how to do it.

[rainbowbrite]

it flowered and looked really good for a while but now looks a bit whithered. i don't really want to plant it in the ground, will it be alright in a pot?