You can do this simply with your foot, the end of the level, or the back end of a shovel, whatever works to get that soil packed tight! Repeat the process and move down the fence line. It is very important to tightly pack the soil around the post to ensure the posts do not move later on. Making sure the post is plumb, start to fill and pack dirt around the post. Place a few inches of gravel underneath the post and around the base (this will help with drainage and prolong the life of your fence). Using a pencil, mark 42” on the post to mark how deep to bury the post. Again, in our climate we planned to bury 12” and have 42” showing, so adjust accordingly. Once your holes are dug, cut the posts to 54”.
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If you’re going to use a manual post hole digger, I would also recommend a post hole shovel to widen the sides or break up the clay soil as needed. Me, being the cheap-o, used a manual post hole digger to dig through our rock hard clay soil and greatly regretted that the next day at work. Depending on your soil, this is where spending the money to rent a gas-powered auger will save you a lot of time and sore muscles. Now using a post hole digger you’re going to want to dig those holes to about 14” to 18” deep and 8” wide. If your gate is too big you may potentially have sagging issues later on. We chose to do a 36” gate because it is a great size for moving a wheelbarrow or lawnmower in and out. We found it easiest to start by marking your gate location and continue to mark your fence posts off of it. Four-foot spacing is ideal but does not have to be exact as you will be attaching the hog wire to the backside of the fence.
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We used marking paint for this but feel free to use stakes, flags, or simply dig a small hole. Measure and mark the locations of your post holes. You will, of course, want to customize this fence to suit your needs but this tutorial will give you a head start for getting your new fence in the ground. This whole project can be completed in a day or two (depending on your skill level and extra help) and costs less than $300*. We give you a list of the necessary tools, along with a shopping list for 50 feet of fence. This guide will break down the steps to creating a simple garden fence using hog wire. The benefits of this fence are that you can see through it and it also gives you the ability to grow vining plants up it during the growing season.
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