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["AL PERNICHELE" <pernichele@msn.com>]

Just an Idea.  Would it make sense to weld one or more small piece of metal 
to the auger so that they extend an inch or so beyond the sides of the hole? 
This would rough up the sides of the hole in clayey soils, I think. They 
could be cut off when the auger is needed for another purpose.
Al
Corvallis, Montana

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sonja & Raymond Barker" <orchard1@telus.net>
To: "North American Fruit Explorers" <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Monday, December 04, 2006 10:58 AM
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] augers


> Hi  you will find that the auger polishes the sides of the drilled hole 
> this
> tends to restrict the ability of the roots to spread
> Ray
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Alan ." <yarrylo@hotmail.com>
> To: <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
> Sent: Monday, December 04, 2006 6:45 AM
> Subject: [NAFEX] augers
>
>
> > I have been considering the use of a gas-powered auger for digging holes 
> > in
> > a clay-based soil to plant various types of fruit trees currently growing
> > in
> > 2 and 3 gallon (about 10 inch diameter) containers and was wondering if
> > someone here has experience with this device and might comment on such
> > things as its efficiency vs other means, ease of use, auger diameter to
> > choose for this job and any potential problems to bear in mind.
> > Thanks.
> > Alan Stein
> > zone 6
> >
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