{"id":2720,"date":"2022-10-27T13:56:34","date_gmt":"2022-10-27T17:56:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/homeimprovementscout.com\/?p=2720"},"modified":"2022-12-17T15:42:38","modified_gmt":"2022-12-17T20:42:38","slug":"how-to-dig-fence-post-holes-in-rocky-ground","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/homeimprovementscout.com\/how-to-dig-fence-post-holes-in-rocky-ground\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Dig Fence Post Holes in Rocky Ground?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Learning to dig fence post holes in soft, sandy ground is hard enough \u2013 but doing it in rocky and rooty ground makes it much tougher. Rocks and roots present obstacles that will typically require hand digging to get around, so when digging with an auger, you\u2019ll often need to bust out the shovel or digging bar to get the job done.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re using an auger to dig fence post holes, then larger rocks can present a serious challenge. Smaller rocks are not an issue, as they\u2019ll be picked up by the auger\u2019s flutes, but larger ones can stop the auger right in its tracks.<\/p>\n

When this happens, it pays to have a couple of hand-digging tools on hand. A spade, shovel, and heavy-duty digging\/tamping bar will allow you to dig, pry or break up any large obstacles in your path. This will make the whole digging process much faster<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s take a closer look at the process of how to dig fence post holes in rocky ground, so you\u2019ll be able to tackle even the toughest soil out there.<\/p>\n

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