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Red Green wrote:

Joe wrote in news:ff066aa5-b6a4-4117-b0eb-
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I'm trying to replace a post on a split rail fence and I'm having a
hard time digging out the remains of the old post. I've gotten down
about 17 inches and the post is going to rise about 38" off the
ground. Is that enough? I've been reading that I should use gravel as
a base is that recommended or will just backfilling the dirt be good
enough to hold it?

Just hope you called the free utility marking service before digging. Even
though only 18", in milder climates, CTV and water can be close to the
surface. As long as you call and they mark it, if you hit something heeding
the markings it's no $ to you.

Yes, and the utilities just love to come along in the middle of the
night and bury stuff right under old fence posts.