I only go to a couple locations that aren't impacted by digging as the grass is brown and patchy and the earth is somewhat sandy. In another location the blade pierces the earth fairly easy so cutting a plug isn't difficult even though the earth is hard and dry. However it crumbles into small granules that look like kitty litter and wont allow a plug to seat well. Even stomping it down leaves a gap around the edges that are unsightly and make it easy to flip back out of the hole.
So what does one do when the plug cap won't seat in the hole after flipping it back over?
Well, what I do is hack the top of the plug with the blade edge of my Lesche digger from a couple directions. It allows the plug to relax and lay into the hole much better. Then I seat it with my foot for an almost invisible repair. If there isn't any grass and the earth breaks into large chunks, this method works nicely to mask the digging also. It takes only a little extra time but the results are worth it.
So what does one do when the plug cap won't seat in the hole after flipping it back over?
Well, what I do is hack the top of the plug with the blade edge of my Lesche digger from a couple directions. It allows the plug to relax and lay into the hole much better. Then I seat it with my foot for an almost invisible repair. If there isn't any grass and the earth breaks into large chunks, this method works nicely to mask the digging also. It takes only a little extra time but the results are worth it.