Replacing a privet hedge with fence

[Matthew Storrs]

If there are roots a handheld post auger will be awful to use as it will wrench everytime it hits a root, if they are small roots use a mattock, any bigger might be worth hiring a mini digger to dig the roots out- they are surprisingly cheap to hire and save a lot of graft.

[Paul Jenks]

Never seen holes dug with a stumpgrinder:001_tt2:

 

I've dug some handsome holes with a stumpgrinder.

 

Granted, you'd need a shed load of concrete to make a post stand up for any length of time.:lol:

[tractorboy1]

This is what i use for post hole digging, great for ground with roots.

 

Roughneck Post-Hole Digger 17lb | Screwfix.com

[Guss109]

If you are going to get a post hole borer try and get the one one wheels that is hydraulic as it will save your wrists being snapped if you hit heavy routes

[Guss109]

 

Like this one

[Pedroski]

'tis a piece of weewee. Just pull the hedge out starting at one end, then pulling the others the same way. Then dig the holes with a fence spade and a post hole digger. Chop straight through the roots. If you can't dig the holes like that for a few bays of fencing then you're probably too weak to lift the posts up anyway

 

Augers and stuff for a few 8 or 9 foot posts.....

[miker]

This is what i use for post hole digging, great for ground with roots.

 

Roughneck Post-Hole Digger 17lb | Screwfix.com

 

i use one of those, great tool, goes through bricks/rubble etc with ease too:thumbup1: