how deep to bury fence post
Alternatively you can use an auger to speed up the process of digging the fence post holes. Make sure you make the holes sufficiently wide enough for the posts, e.g. approximately 8-10 inches in diameter. After digging a fence post hole, set a post into the center of it and use a 4 to 6 foot level to plumb the pole. Also make sure it is in line with the other fence posts. Using a string line along the length of the staked out fence line is helpful in positioning each fence post.