[AT] OT - back filling fence posts

[Joe Hazewinkel]

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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