| Whether you are using wooden posts or concrete | | | | Summary |
| fence posts. You will have the problem of fixing them | | | | Using Cement: |
| in an upright position in the ground. | | | | Cost and mess of mixing new batch of concrete |
| The usual way to do this is to dig a hole, carefully | | | | for each post |
| disposing of the excavated waste soil, mix a batch of | | | | All that excavated waste to dispose of |
| concrete, position the post in the liquid concrete and | | | | Problem of securing post in up right position whilst |
| attempt to secure the post in a perpendicular position | | | | concrete sets |
| in until the concrete sets. | | | | Lollipop effect |
| Assuming that the post stays in its position you have | | | | Using SMR soil stabiliser |
| now created a giant lollipop and any real pressure near | | | | Only use one tenth of the amount of cement to fix |
| the top of the lollipop stick will cause the concrete | | | | (cheaper) |
| toffee to pop out of the hole, forever attached to its | | | | Mixed soil and SMR only cures once compacted, |
| stick (sorry post). | | | | will last a week. Plenty time to do all your posts |
| A much easier and environmentally friendlier solution | | | | Re use existing soils, no waste |
| would be to buy a bag of SMR soil stabiliser, mixing | | | | Little or no propping of post required |
| this powder product with the waste soil dug out of the | | | | No lollipop effect. The compacting of the mix |
| hole, one part SMR to ten parts soil. | | | | around the post starts an immediate chemical reaction, |
| Leave the mixture for about an hour and then stand | | | | which not only solidifies the soil but actually binds the |
| your post in the hole, packing the mixture in and around | | | | added mix to both sides and base of your hole. Trying |
| the post, before ramming it down firmly to stabilise the | | | | pushing this post over and you will find it has taken |
| post in its required position. Job done. | | | | root like a tree. |