Julian200 wrote in
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I have a few apple and ornamental cherry trees to plant, the soil I have
is crumbly clay when broken up, well drained on a slight slope. When
planting should I dig a 4 foot square hole and replace all this soil
with good top soil, or should I leave the original clay soil and just
dig it over?

Thanks





I would mix your clay soil with compost and re-use it, adding blood fish
and bone.
A 4' square hole is on the large side I think. Over the last 3 years I have
planted fruit trees with the hole just big enough for the roots and they
are doing very well.

Good luck with your project
Baz