- 1). Dig six holes in the ground where you want the posts to sit with the post-hole digger. Dig the holes about 5 inches wide and 1 foot deep. The holes should sit in a somewhat circular shape.
- 2). Insert each post into the ground. Hammer it into the ground with the rubber mallet. Push the dirt you removed from the ground back into the openings to support the pole. Pack the dirt firmly with the shovel.
- 3). Wrap the fencing around the outside of the posts. Trim off the extra fencing with wire cutters. Wrap metal ties around the fencing and the posts where they cross paths. Use the pliers to help you twist the metal ties. Use about four or five ties per post. Use one tie at the top, one at the bottom and space the rest out evenly along the pole.
- 4). Fill the inside of the fenced in area with leaves. Fine Gardening recommends adding grass clippings to the leaves.
- 5). Use the leaf mold once it feels soft and falls apart easily in your hands. It will have the consistency of potting soil. It takes about a year and a half to two years to reach this consistency.
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