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Wes when I moved to my new house 2 years ago the Petaluma Adobe soil is exactly as you describe minus the rocks. I litteraly waited until late April to run a 50 foot gutter trench for drainage pipe. Every single spadeful had to be cut off the shovel with a garden knife, the adobe might as well be supper glue! This summer I waited too long to dig two post holes 24 inches deep each. The soil was close to hard pan for the first 18 inches until I hit moisture. Timing is exactly how you describe!

Originally Posted by stovens

... Every single spadefull had to be cut off the shovel with a garden knife, the adobe might as well be supper glue! ...

Used the backhoe on my little Kubota to dig out a raised area in our front yard. Had to do the same with each each bucket full. We’re moving a few plants around the property and each hole has to be at least twice the size of a normal transplant and filled with amendments. It’s like planting everything in clay pots.

Originally Posted by Fauxre

Used the backhoe on my little Kubota to dig out a raised area in our front yard. Had to do the same with each each bucket full. We’re moving a few plants around the property and each hole has to be at least twice the size of a normal transplant and filled with amendments. It’s like planting everything in clay pots.

Sounds like a heck of a lot of work Wes! I guess we're spoiled back here in the Midwest, remind me not to complain next time I plant a couple bushes and have to pick a few rocks out of the hole I dug! Our good old black dirt has us spoiled!

you can dig a trench pretty quick with a pressure washer . cuts a trench and leaves it full of water so digging is much easier. my soil is sandy clay. wet it's too slick to walk on , dry it is like concrete .

After digging a trench 24' deep by 120' long and laying 2" conduit with the electrical service...

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...I was able to do this...

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...and finally some of this.

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Doing a little finish work inside while waiting for my stucco guy ro get back to me.

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Wow what a great space Wes! Are you doing any insulation in the walls or ceiling?

i see itch in the wall i think . or it could be knot holes i'm seeing. surely he used insulation .

Very nice! I'm betting you're relieved to have the trench done!

All it needs now is garage doors, down spouts, some trim paint and a final inspection.

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Are you going to pour approaches?

NICE! The arches give it a classy touch.

Ditto nice details make a huge difference

paint the inside of arches same as door color

Stretching for the finish line. Garage doors are in and operational.

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The three door look matches the three arches on the front of the house. I wish they were a little wider, but considering everything, I'm really please with how it turned out.

The approaches will be gravel for the time being, but will eventually be asphalt.

Very Nice Wes. Just in time for the rain!