I finally found a trick for digging post holes in rocky soil

I was fighting a section of yard near my place in Vermont that's full of shale rock, and after three ruined auger bits I tried soaking the ground overnight with a hose. Has anyone else had luck with water softening or do you just switch to a digging bar?

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the_nathan4mo ago

Honestly, that rocky soil sounds like a nightmare, I feel your pain.

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riley_king164mo ago

Yeah the water trick actually works well with shale, let it sit overnight before you dig.

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