On Tue, 16 Oct 2018 17:37:52 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote:

On Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at 7:25:16 PM UTC-5, John H wrote:
On Tue, 16 Oct 2018 14:49:40 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote:

I put a shovel or so of gravel in the bottom of the hole. I like to keep our damp soil away from the treated wood.
I do my mixing in the wheelbarrow. Don't recall seeing the dry mix dumped into the hole and then water sprayed on top.

This isn't 'treated wood', it's cedar. Dampness won't hurt it.

It be good if you could get some hedge.

Too late. The cedar post is in my garage and it looks great with the new mailbox:

https://s3.dutchcrafters.com/product...ilbox--120.jpg