An idea revisited for wet, grassy soil

[Anonymous]

I'm located in western Oregon. My last few times detecting, the ground had been very soft due to recent rains, and I had difficulty retrieving some targets without leaving a mutilated appearance when done (I strive for a neat result). Today I revisited an idea I had tried and discarded long ago--my wife's bulb planter (the kind that expands to release the earth plug). This type of plugger might not be the best tool in dry or rocky soil; however, in wet, grassy soil, this tool is WONDERFUL and FAST. I'm hoping a shallow plug will not damage the grass during this cool, wet season.
Royce

 

[Anonymous]

What town are you in--I am in Ridgefield

 

[Anonymous]

I am in Salem, Oregon. Where is Ridgefield?

 

[Anonymous]

Royce, you say a bulb planter works good,where would you get one, it is wet out there Iam from Rosebrug just south of you.Thanks Rick..

 

[Anonymous]

Rick, you can probably find the planter at any store that has gardening tools (e.g. Lowes, Fred Meyer, Wal-Mart). Be sure to get one with the hinged "jaws." Squeezing the handle opens the "jaws" enough to release the soil. Otherwise, you would have to manually push the soil out of the planter every time.
Good luck,
Royce