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Posted by Big_Jake on June 15, 2007, 11:36 pm
>
> > Nope, sorry. Gonna use concrete. My question relates to the best
> > concrete, and the method to plant them.
>
> The best concrete to set posts is none. A couple inches of gravel in
> the bottom and ALL the dirt back in the hole is the "proper" method.
>
> And 18" is too shallow; a waste of, time, effort, money -and- concrete
> if you're still set on using it. 30" is minimum and probably code,
> and 36" is better.
>
> Locust is the best choice for the posts, but you'd be better off
> setting them on fire rather than in concrete. Nothing lasts forever,
> try digging out a post set in concrete. By the time you're finished
> you'll have changed your mind, if you live through it.
>
> The concrete mix doesn't matter, any one will rot your posts as well
> as another.
> -----
>
> - gpsman
I guess I will at least answer your question -
Most big home centers carry "post-set" concrete. You dig the hole,
put the post in (with space around it) fill the space around the post
with dry mix, add water, and mix it up by pushing a pc of rebar up and
down in the "soup". Sets quickly, works fine and is very convenient.
JK
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