What is the proper consistency of a concrete post hole mix?

• A. wet enough to hold together, but not pour
• B. soupy (very watery)
• C. just wet enough to pour
• D. barely damp

Answer: (C)

Pourable, workable concrete is what you’re after for a post hole. You want the mix to be just wet enough to pour so it can flow into the hole and around the post, filling all voids and seating the post securely. If it’s too stiff (wet enough to hold its shape but not pour), it won’t fill the hole properly. If it’s too soupy, it’ll separate and weaken as it cures. Barely damp is not enough to pour or fill around the post. The right balance—just wet enough to pour—lets the concrete envelop the post and set solidly.