Skamaniac
10-03-2015, 06:01 PM
I'm looking for your thoughts on the best way to open sod to get to the goodies. Large (over 8"), small (under 4"), round, square, hinged, unhinged. What has worked for you to get the plug replaced with the best chances of remaining green?
The method I've been using is to cut a square, about 4-5" across, leaving one side uncut as the hinge. I flip open the cut flap, find the item with the pinpointer, remove the item, then replace any soil and replace the flap and tamp it flat. Of course here in the PNW the items are usually not more than 5-6" deep because most stuff is not more than late 19th century old.
I've heard that bigger holes might be better for keeping the grass alive, but I don't want a homeowner to think I'm digging holes to build a stockade or something. On the other hand, I don't want the lawn to end up looking like a chess board if the grass dies with my cute little squares.
Thoughts?
The method I've been using is to cut a square, about 4-5" across, leaving one side uncut as the hinge. I flip open the cut flap, find the item with the pinpointer, remove the item, then replace any soil and replace the flap and tamp it flat. Of course here in the PNW the items are usually not more than 5-6" deep because most stuff is not more than late 19th century old.
I've heard that bigger holes might be better for keeping the grass alive, but I don't want a homeowner to think I'm digging holes to build a stockade or something. On the other hand, I don't want the lawn to end up looking like a chess board if the grass dies with my cute little squares.
Thoughts?