Question about setting posts in wet ground

I used to just dump gravel and hope for the best, but after a job in Portland last spring where three posts shifted, I started using a 2-foot concrete collar at the base. Anyone have a better method for really soggy soil?

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jake_kelly241mo ago

Gravel alone never holds up in wet ground. I've had good luck digging deeper and using a full concrete base, not just a collar. It's more work but stops that wobble for good.

simon_davis1mo ago

That's the thing, @jake_kelly24, you see it everywhere. People skip the hard prep work for a quick fix, and it always comes back to bite them later.