does grass usaully die?

[diggyboy]

Im going to a friends house today to detect. The house is from the 1800's, but my friend is concerned his grass might die from my holes. I have had experiences before where i thought i buried my hole good and the grass ended up dying. Is there any way to make sure the grass will live?

 

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[newgoldfinder]

Try to dig so that you aren't cutting to many roots...Like if you were cutting up sod...Remove the top layer of grass/roots then dig into the ground underneath... This way you are hardly hurting the grass itself...

 

[diggyboy]

Try to dig so that you aren't cutting to many roots...Like if you were cutting up sod...Remove the top layer of grass/roots then dig into the ground underneath... This way you are hardly hurting the grass itself...

Thanks for the tips, I appreciate it.

 

[OldJerseyGirl]

I don't dig a plug. I dig a flap. three sides. Lift it up and use pin pointer. Then just fill the dirt back in, close the flap and step on it. I dug tons of wholes in a friends yard in the fall looking for a lost ring. I am afraid that piece o f ground had a hundred pull tabs. So I quit and am going to go back soon. Anyway you cannot tell I was even there.

 

[diggyboy]

I don't dig a plug. I dig a flap. three sides. Lift it up and use pin pointer. Then just fill the dirt back in, close the flap and step on it. I dug tons of wholes in a friends yard in the fall looking for a lost ring. I am afraid that piece o f ground had a hundred pull tabs. So I quit and am going to go back soon. Anyway you cannot tell I was even there.

Thanks for the advice I will try that method

 

[releventchair]

Grass/sod should not die if handled with care and there is decent moisture content.

Press securely when replacing sod to avoid an air gap that can dry roots. If ground is real dry recovery is risky. Better to hit it when damp or about to be rained on a lot or watered heavy if you are worried about it recovering. Don,t be afraid to return the following day to recheck security of your worked areas as critters can mess with them or they can raise up a little.

 

[diggyboy]

Grass/sod should not die if handled with care and there is decent moisture content.

Press securely when replacing sod to avoid an air gap that can dry roots. If ground is real dry recovery is risky. Better to hit it when damp or about to be rained on a lot or watered heavy if you are worried about it recovering. Don,t be afraid to return the following day to recheck security of your worked areas as critters can mess with them or they can raise up a little.

Thanks for the advice! I already detected at my friends house but I will make sure to use those tips next time I detect on private property.

 

[Jesse James]

I remember a few times I was detecting around a bunch of squirrel holes that were dug up for acorn recovery. I'm thinking to myself "Man, I hope no one comes over and thinks I made that mess". I was half tempted to cover them up.

 

[diggyboy]

I remember a few times I was detecting around a bunch of squirrel holes that were dug up for acorn recovery. I'm thinking to myself "Man, I hope no one comes over and thinks I made that mess". I was half tempted to cover them up.

Haha I've had that happen before im not sure what animal the holes came from though

 

[TheRingFinder]

If you dig your "flap" or "plug" in the dry season, the grass may go dormant until it rains. I have never seen the grass actually die.

 

[diggyboy]

If you dig your "flap" or "plug" in the dry season, the grass may go dormant until it rains. I have never seen the grass actually die.

Thanks for the help. I already went to my friends house months ago and didn't find a thing lol. The grass never died though.