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I'd want to sink the posts 2ft and have at least 2ft above ground, so would need 8ft posts. Which then start to lose their own logistical problems with delivery, getting them round the back of my house etc before I cut them down. The difference in price between 7 X 5' posts and 4 X 8' posts is an ok compromise for the convenience of not having to cut.
I hate suggesting the wrong fix
Fully appreciate that this is not what you would recommend or do.
be generous with the concrete around the posts.
I will. But they'll also be butting up against the concrete wall of the culvert on one side so they'd have to be levered up and out of the ground by the backfill rather than just being sink into soil all around.
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Good call, better than cutting the boards. If you're not putting panels between the posts, why not cut the extra posts down and get two for the price of one? Whatever, be generous with the concrete around the posts.
I hate suggesting the wrong fix, but this isn't a terrible fix for someone with limited budget and bricklaying skills.