On Wed, 9 Feb 2005 13:59:31 -0000, "Glen Able"
wrote:

I guess it's a good time to put up fences now before everything starts
shooting up and getting in the way (actually, might wait a month or so until
Buddleias etc. get razed to the ground).

Anyway, I anticipate living a long and rich life full of DIY fencing
adventures, so I'm interested in getting tools to help with digging post
holes.

The 6" diameter hand augers (£70) look useful. I guess the resulting hole
would be good for 3" posts, but would it let you get in enough concrete
round a 4" post?

Alternatively there's those long handled digger/scooper things (£20) but I
find it hard to visualize these being particularly helpful.

Anyone have experiences to share?

cheers,
G.A.

I'd echo Janet's comments. I use a pick-axe head removed from its
handle to loosen the soil at the bottom of the hole and dig it out
with a trowel, lying flat on the ground for the deepest holes.
Sometimes I use a very useful grab-thing that I have, which has five
flexible grippers on the end. Had it for as long as I can
remember......


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Chris

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