Digging Blogs

Do you need to get your garden back on track this summer with some improvements?

Why not try AVS Fencing Supplies Railway Sleeper ranges. Railway Sleepers have amazing versatility around the garden from raised beds, retaining walls to vegetation beds, the list goes on! With Railway Sleepers becoming more and more of a popular garden fashion asset, it has become important to choose the right Railway Sleeper for the right purpose.

We at AVS pride ourselves in our consultation services to make sure you have the right product for the right purpose. So don’t hesitate to either call or see our easy to use website for all Railway Sleepers ranges which include New Hardwood, New Softwood, Mini Sleepers and our eye catching rustic looking Second hand sleepers.

Go on, treat yourself this summer and come and see our fantastic deals at AVS and get that garden back on track!

With the economic recession hitting peoples pockets, mixed with the growing demand for organic fruit and veg, the 'Grow your Own' movement continues to increase.
 
AVS Fencing Supplies are able to supply a wide range of railway sleepers that can be used to form garden beds, that can then be used to grow your own fruit and veg.
 
We offer a range of new railway sleepers both softwood and hardwood sleepers that would be ideal to create your own garden bed and as we offer home delivery, so you could be growing your own vegetables in no time at all!

Do you know how to make a bed from railway sleepers?

No? Don't worry, we've found a great movie clip from BBC2's Gardener's World. Click here to see the full instructions and everything you need to start preparing your raised garden bed with AVS Railway Sleepers.

Happy Digging!

Luckily we are discussing fence posts, and not the Royal Mail's post or this blog would never of got written!

Back to fence posts, anyone can dig a fence post hole. It is easy but like most tasks you need the right tools.

Contractors use a long handled graft because it has the weight and the length to get into hard compacted soil, so that you do not need to kneel down. The next best thing to do (if you only have a few holes) is to use a garden border spade – the small ones with a blade approx 5-6" wide.

What does a good fence post hole look like?
It is about (2' 6" ) 750mm deep and about 250mm (10") square with straight sides. The size of a fence post will change slightly depending on post size.

How do I get the soil out?
If the hole is big enough (be careful not to make it too big), you will be able to get the soil out with the spade. If you have a lot of holes to dig. it is even easier with a double handled post hole digger, this is what contractors use.

What if the ground is stony or has concrete in it?
The answer is to use a 5' long crowbar or a power tool with a breaker attachment.

Top Tip:
How to dig out an old concrete fence post base:
Dig a hole in the soft soil immediately to one side of the concrete base to the full depth required. Once you have done this spit the concrete with a bar or breaker and lift the big chunks out. Don't make the same mistake a lot of people do, which is trying to break the concrete straight way. You will be rewarded by little chips of concrete and it will turn out to be a real marathon job.