Earth anchoring system

A ground anchor for use in mounting a post, said post including opposed ends and a bore extending into said post from one of said ends, said anchor comprising:

• a) a tubular member having a longitudinal axis and a uniform cross-section, said tubular member having a lower end adapted for insertion into the earth, said lower end terminating in a circular edge transverse to said longitudinal axis and an opposed upper end adapted to project above ground level;
• b) an auger blade extending outwardly from said tubular member adjacent said lower end;
• and
• c) first and second through holes having longitudinal axes perpendicular to, and intersecting, the longitudinal axis of said tubular member.

A post system comprising:

• a) a ground anchor including a tubular member having a longitudinal axis, said tubular member having a lower end adapted for insertion into the earth, said lower end having a uniform cross-section and a circular edge transverse to said longitudinal axis, and an opposed upper end adapted to project above ground level;
• an auger blade extending outwardly from said tubular member adjacent said lower end;
• and first and second through holes having longitudinal axes perpendicular to, and intersecting, the longitudinal axis of said tubular member;
• and
• b) a post having a upper and lower ends, said post including a bore extending into said post from said lower end, said tubular member upper end being insertable into said post bore.