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    May 26, 2008, 06:35 AM
    Fence Posts
    I have fence posts which are in ground spikes,my problem is the 4x4s are leaning.. any suggestions on how to straighten them
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    May 26, 2008, 04:53 PM
    How deep did you put your posts and what's the soil like in your area? Sounds like you did not pour concrete or gravel backfill, right?
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    May 27, 2008, 05:50 AM
    The soil is very wet and clay... the posts are down about 3/4 of the way so that the posts are all level... I did not use concrete or gravel
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