Ditching

08-27-2006, 11:30 AM	#1
gmjosey Newbie   Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 11	Ditching I'm digging a 1 ft. X 1 ft X60 ft ditch and my neighbour suggests that I hose it down to make digging easier. Before I make a muddy mess I want to get the experts' opinion on this.

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08-27-2006, 12:32 PM	#2
Ron The Plumber Journeyman Plumber     Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 1,994	Ditching Not needed machine are powerful enough.

08-27-2006, 03:48 PM	#3
joasis General Contractor     Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 868	Ditching Are you planning on using a ditcher? Or you planning on doing it the old fashioned way? A ditcher won't beed it, if doing by hand, I would wet it down a day ahead of time....but remember, it would still be tough. A ditcher is a pretty cheap tool to rent compared to back breaking labor.

08-27-2006, 04:39 PM	#4
gmjosey Newbie   Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 11	Ditching I am digging by hand as I can't rent a machine where I live. The reason being is that the ground is too rocky for these machines.

08-27-2006, 05:40 PM	#5
joasis General Contractor     Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 868	Ditching Ouch! You might check around...my trencher has rock teeth that I install when needed.