Old Orange Grove....

[stpauli914]

I've got an old Orange grove near my house that I have been meaning to get out and detect. The old house is still on it as well as some outbuildings and believe it or not a school!! The buildings are all fenced in and privately owned(no one living there) but I am wondering where to look around them. Has anyone had any luck in old citrus groves? The groves and buildings date back to the early 1900's.

Thanks,
Aaron

 

[scubadetector]

I have found a TON of silver in old apple orchards and cherry orchards. All the fruit used to be hand picked. People dropped coins and rings. BUT please don't tresspass.

 

[stpauli914]

The area on the outskirts of the fence is where I am going to try. Public land. I will of course stay away from the houses and out of the fenced in areas. I had the same thoughts on picking fruit by hand. I was picturing rings coming off as well But then I thought maybe the fruit was picked by migrant workers who may not have had much money or jewelry? Is that just a more recent thing? This grove was in full swing from the 20's through the 60's.

Thanks,
Aaron

 

[scubadetector]

Unless you owned a plantation and it was picked by slaves. Well that was before 1920!1