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Old 04-17-2016, 09:18 AM   #11 (permalink)
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Default Re: Is setting fenceposts in concrete necessary in sandy soil?

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Originally Posted by Kat2 View Post
How the heck do you pull back and keep sand away to even pour concrete? Digging a hole for planting 1 gallon pot entails scraping away a 3' wide sliding mess and quick work to set it for me.
Have you tried wetting the sand before you dig the hole?

I've been digging up ugly landscaper oaks in the front yard (1st spring in a new house) and the sand around the original potted dirt tends to be a tiny bit damp and still clumps heavily. Its like making a sand castle, you need wet sand for it to keep any shape.
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