Park sod

[mwaynebennett]

It seem like most parks in the Pacific NW have recently had their lawns rejuvenated via the placement of 2"-3" of sod. I find coins from the late 1990s down about 3"-4" and cannot understand how that could be unless they were sitting on the surface when a layer of sod was applied.

In the Willamette Valley are many grass seed and sod growers and many municipalities seem to opt for the sod method of instant lawns.

Are parks in other parts of the USA also restored via this method?

Mark

 

[af647]

resodding is constant and ruins detecting

 

[TerraDigger]

In my city in Idaho........dates back to 1883..........everything public has been re-sodded/filled. A true pain. Parks..sidewalk parkways...schools....etc....even in the less than desirable parts of town.............grrrrrrrrrrrrr.

 

[mwaynebennett]

Whenever the city digs up old street pavement to resurface the street, go out and scan the earth that was under the old pavement. Many old towns originally had dirt streets and were later paved over. Check the old dirt street level. You might find some treasures.

Mark

 

[TerraDigger]

Wayne, I did a tiny section of sidewalk parkway today. It's only been partially re-sodded along the sidewalk edges. Got a 1916 S barber dime in EF condition. I am happy

 

[mwaynebennett]

Way to go. I am jealous.
In what city did you make the find?

Mark

 

[TerraDigger]

City a few miles outside of Boise,ID. Sorry to be vague..Internet security thing

 

[bigsquid55]

Hey... Big 10 - 4 on that. I'm a solo tector in this cornfield town in SW IOWA where I live. Goes back to 1845. Lots of IH's and some nice MERCS. Even a couple of Franks this past year. What do ya think would happen if I told the town? Tectorists are a special clique, I've come to find. To each... their own! But, Dang It... The best of Luck and Happy Hunting to ya!!! Bigsquid

 

[Karl]

I think most places are restored with the sod as it's like u said an instant yard.

Karl

 

[JimGilmore]

When I ask .. I am only enquiring about the state.. I do not expect one to give up the actual location...
It's human nature to go hunt where somebody else was finding stuff to see how one would also do...

 

[Sven]

My experience in the Atlanta Ga area is that many are sodded that have a plastic nylon mesh binder, real pain in the butt to cut thru.

 

[Karl]

"sodded that have a plastic nylon mesh binder" Yep a real pain in the back side.

 

[dixiedigger57]

I hunt in Macon Ga, mid state where i work, and live next town down, Warner Robins Ga. The sod farms in next town down are really growing, and killing the hobby. but the city of Macon is too broke to do anything but cut the park weeds and throw a little seed, so still some hunting. the sod aint nuthin! cut through some dang Ga red clay! hit it with an entrenching tool in this drought, and the tool bounces back! cutting a plug is like digging out a hole in wood with a dull pocket knife. the sandy areas a re dust bowls. we need some rain!

 

[mwaynebennett]

" we need some rain![/quote]

Come and get some of ours here in the Seattle area. We have only had seven nice days all year.

Yikes! I'm thinking of building a freaking ark.

Mark

 

[JimGilmore]

Donot forget the 2 of each animal....

 

[mwaynebennett]

I think I'll "forget" some animals, like moles, rats and mosquitoes.

I wish Noah had done likewise.

Mark

 

[ronn]

1916 should be a Mercury dime.