Re: Sandy soil and post hole digging questions

Posted by Mike (WA) on November 09, 2005 at 08:23:58 from (209.213.153.116):

In Reply to: Sandy soil and post hole digging questions posted by Cormac on November 09, 2005 at 02:37:30:

Good advice from John A.- I agree with the 9 inch auger to keep the cost of concrete down, but you will have to be extra careful on placement of the holes to keep a straight fence, because the smaller auger leaves little margin for error. Also, I have had better luck keeping the auger speed much lower than "rated PTO speed"- it digs just as well, but you've got time to react to hitting a rock, root, etc. at lower speed- much easier on equipment. To minimize dirt left in the hole, lift the auger several time during the dig- it'll get more of the soil out of the hole. With sandy soil, though, you are bound to have some left in the hole.

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