Wouldnt it be nice if they had.......

[dont know nutin]

Wouldn'T it be nice if they made a plugging tool similar to this bulb planter? If the dynamiter of the tube on this were a little larger then this one I think you could dig nice neat plugs in grass! After plugging with this tool showing here you just squeeze the handle and the plug comes out neat and in one piece!. This one is designed for planting bulbs in your garden. Who knows, maybe they already make a larger one then this one but I cant find it on line. Just a idea I had

 

[dave5698225]

The problem with digging 360 degree plug is that there is a much higher probability of killing the grass, especially if no rain is in the forecast. I find that grass will remain in better shape if you just dig three sides of a plug and flip the grass up.

 

[Tom_in_CA]

There already has been pluggers made for md'rs over the years. The "hole hog", etc... I would assume there still is, although I'm not near a kellyco or any other detecting catelogs to see. They took flack, for the reason Dave alludes to: They tend to leave a dead brown ring, because you're not leaving a "flap" in place. Technically a 3-sided plug is better, because that leaves root systems intact, making it less likely for the plug to die when you repack & stomp it. However, trying to retreive a coin with that plug in your way is sometimes a pain, especially if you have to re-scan the hole with your detector, the lump there will keep getting in the way.

Where I'm at, the greener parks (assuming a person isn't going in the height of the summer dry season), are lush and moist enough that a 4-sided plug doesn't die. So around here, I've seen several people with pluggers. I once even made one myself out of a calking gun. Now though, I just use a gator tool/knife, or a bayonette you can get from military surplus stores, to dig/cut.

 

[tabdog]

I got to where I used a screw driver.

But it marked a lot of finds, and it

was hard to scoop dirt out.

So, recently I desinged one I like..

HH,

Tabdog

 

[dont know nutin]

Thanks! I found one for detecting!

 

[garydl63]

Hi Guys
I use one of these they are great for digging the plug first (the top layer of grass) then i rummage around in the soil underneath. If i have to remove soil i use a drop cloth. Then when i find my target i put the soil back in the hole and then pop the plug on top and stomp down. Easy. The plugs dont die because they have their own roots underneath, sure the plug might go into a little bit a shock but it will soon recover and start growing again. here in Australia we plant a majority of our lawns by cutting plugs an planting them a few inches apart, in no time at all the lawn has grown over a "knitted" together producing a beautiful lawn.
Hope this is useful information to someone out there.
HH
Gary in South Australia

 

[nw1886]

The problem with a fully round cut is in dryer weather... there is no shared moisture from the surrounding grass. It should just be a basic rule to follow the "U" cut and cloth method. When I was a kid in the 70'S, I did do the round cut... and it was bad news.

 

[tabdog]

I have been plugging for 30 years.

In surveying, you have to find it. Then come back and

locate it. Tha survey monument was usually un covered

about 3 times.

No mater how careful we were, tha grass would always

die in really dry ground.

That is why I do not plug at all now.

I make a small hole by prying.

When done, I just push tha grass back in place. There

are then few broken roots, and a minume of grass killed.

Happy Huntin,

Tabdog