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I am ready to plant my tree.Is it o.k to use garden compost or manure when planting?

April 26, 2017compost garden manure plant planting ready

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I am ready to plant my tree.Is it o.k to use garden compost or manure when planting?

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A.No.We do not recommend the use of garden produced compost or manure for the planting of bare rooted trees.It is too acid and will burn the new white roots as they start to form. We recommed using a mix of John Innes(or similar),a good top soil and a handful of sterilised bonemeal.