I just got my MD and was wanting to start going to the parks and beaches around here but realized after reading plenty of posts that I do not know the proper way to dig a plug. I would say I have an idea but I want this hobby to be fruitful, it's about getting out and having something to do other than work 24/7, so I really would like some help knowing how to do this so that I and others are not banned from doing this kind of thing.
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Digging a plug
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joe dirt_1
Active member
Typically if the ground is moist I dig a 3 sided plug with a hinge attached about 6 inches deep. This helps keep the plug in place when you replace the plug and hopefully not damage the root system. For shallow coins you can pop them out with a sturdy screwdriver and not damage the grass at all.
If the ground is dry like it is now after the lack of rain in most of the country I wouldn't attempt to dig a plug in a lawn or park as it will certainly kill the grass. It is good that you asked for help and didn't go out and dig with reckless abandonment. Always try to make your plug area look as though you
never dug there and you will be fine. Welcome to the great hobby of metal detecting ! Happy Hunting..............
Roger
If the ground is dry like it is now after the lack of rain in most of the country I wouldn't attempt to dig a plug in a lawn or park as it will certainly kill the grass. It is good that you asked for help and didn't go out and dig with reckless abandonment. Always try to make your plug area look as though you
never dug there and you will be fine. Welcome to the great hobby of metal detecting ! Happy Hunting..............
Roger
Yes and if you dig a plug as Roger has said, it's also a good idea to have a towel or something to put your dirt on so when you put the dirt back in the hole, you won't be able to see where you've been. If you detect on the beach where it's all sand, please fill in your holes there. Welcome to metal detecting. It's a great way to get out and enjoy the weather and you just never know what you will find. The people on this forum are very nice and knowledgeable so if you have any questions, feel free to ask. Someone on here will have the answer. HH Jack from NH
TerraDigger
New member
Go with Joe Dirt's recommenation. Its the right way to do it. And carry a little towel to put the dirt on when your digging. Pour dirt back in hole. Stomp the plug back in a few times, so it doesn't come loose from lawnmowers. And no one will know you ever dug a hole there.
And we are proud of you for asking the about the proper way to dig. Wish everyone thats new would ask that question. We wouldn't be getting banned if some folks learned the proper ways to dig.
And we are proud of you for asking the about the proper way to dig. Wish everyone thats new would ask that question. We wouldn't be getting banned if some folks learned the proper ways to dig.
Welcome to this great hobby! I agree with all of the comments, we all have seen where a uninformed detectorist has left a mess. something I learned planting trees for over thirty years "Green side up"
same thing for a plug! seeking out the answers to your questions shows that you are going to do the right thing Good luck!...Now go find some goodies!
..HH..C-Dog
same thing for a plug! seeking out the answers to your questions shows that you are going to do the right thing Good luck!...Now go find some goodies!
..HH..C-Dog
Hey, thanks so much all of you. I didn't think it would be a difficult thing and pretty much was right on how I thought to do it.
No one mentioned carrying a some water along to lightly water the grass around where you dig. Is this not needed if the grass is watered regularly? My main concern is a few days after I leave the area. I don't want to have a three sided dead spot where I dug.
Really a big thank you for the beach answer. I had not thought about that. I may have figured it out once out there. In my mind I was thinking the sand would fill right back in once it was walked over but I guess that depends on how big of a hole is made.
One more thing, is it normally ok to MD in city parks unless they are posted against such activities? If I need to contact someone about permission what agency do I need to contact?
Can't wait to get out there but I will wait to hear back from everyone on this forum.
Thanks again,
Ken
No one mentioned carrying a some water along to lightly water the grass around where you dig. Is this not needed if the grass is watered regularly? My main concern is a few days after I leave the area. I don't want to have a three sided dead spot where I dug.
Really a big thank you for the beach answer. I had not thought about that. I may have figured it out once out there. In my mind I was thinking the sand would fill right back in once it was walked over but I guess that depends on how big of a hole is made.
One more thing, is it normally ok to MD in city parks unless they are posted against such activities? If I need to contact someone about permission what agency do I need to contact?
Can't wait to get out there but I will wait to hear back from everyone on this forum.
Thanks again,
Ken
TerraDigger
New member
The water question is good.
Anyone here actually do that on drier lawns....and does it really work? Like go back a few days later to verify it. Because if it does really work, I will dig in drier ground on a small experimental basis, to see it works in my neck of the woods.. Normally I just put off searching drier lawns until they have adequate moisture so as not to kill grass.
And how much water in cups do you use per plug?
Anyone here actually do that on drier lawns....and does it really work? Like go back a few days later to verify it. Because if it does really work, I will dig in drier ground on a small experimental basis, to see it works in my neck of the woods.. Normally I just put off searching drier lawns until they have adequate moisture so as not to kill grass.
And how much water in cups do you use per plug?
jackintexas
New member
I believe if you start learning to dig plugs. First dig some plugs in your own lawn. That way I believe you would learn the fastest.....Jack