[AT] OT - back filling fence posts

[Mike]

Thanks guys, I will give it a try, sucks trying to back fill with clay.

Mike M

On 9/29/2014 4:31 PM, Easley, Greg wrote:
> I built a riding arena for wife and daughter five or six years ago.  Used untreated white oak 6x6 posts.  Backfilled with ag lime.
> So far, so good.  The posts stay tight in the ground and there's no sign of decay.
>
> Greg
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Joe Hazewinkel
> Sent: Monday, September 29, 2014 3:06 PM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: Re: [AT] OT - back filling fence posts
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> No experience with fence posts, but I think your theory is a good one.  It's hard to pack wet clay, and clay has a pretty substantial shrink-swell potential as it wets/dries out.  The gravel will fill the voids better.  I don't know if it will help the posts last any longer, but I can't hurt.
>
> Enjoy, Joe
>
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> On Sep 29, 2014, at 3:56 PM, Mike <meulenms at gmx.com> wrote:
>
> Hi All, we are replacing the 3 board fence around our horse paddock. The original cedar ones are failing after about 13 years. Our land is quite wet, and is heavy clay. After digging the hole with a 3 point auger we are left with dripping wet sticky clay to use as back fill. I was thinking of getting some road gravel to use instead since it should pack tighter. Anyone have any experience with this? Any help is appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Mike M
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