Dig out trenches to a spade's depth, known as a 'spit', and about 30cm (12in) wide. Place the soil from the first trench on the ground in front and work backwards along the plot, turning the soil ...

Expect dirt to blow up in your face from the ... My main post-hole tools are a spade, long-handled shovel, a digging bar and a tape measure and/or level (for layout and depth measurement).

you'll work way too hard digging with just a clamshell digger. Loosen the soil and carve away at the sides with the tile ...