Digging holes for posts

[coggy]

Hi
I want to put a small 6ft fence at the bottem of our Garden. It will only be about 2 panels in width. My question is do i just dig holes for the posts and fill them back in with the same soil i dug out ? (making sure the posts are treated of course)

Also how deep do i have to dig ???
Any info would be great ive never done a fence.

Thanks
Coggy

 

[masona]

For a 6' panel you will need a minimum 8' post approx 2' in the ground,then use post mix,very easy to use,see this for one of many brand.

 

[breezer]

as you mention panels, why not use met posts? there is one with a 2 1/2 foot spike you hit into the ground,post fits into this, available from where you got fence

 

[glocko]

I want to put a small 6ft fence at the bottem of our Garden.

...as opposed to a BIG 6ft fence?

 

[coggy]

A small width, big in height fence

 

[markf]

met posts are fine until you hit a stone half way down. Personally I would stick with post-crete (wickes) or similar as mentioned by masona above.

But having now checked the date of the original post (pun definately intended) you have probably done the job by now.