How big of hole do you cut in the grass/dirt

[myfantasia]

Just wondering how deep and how big of hole do you dig.
thanks
deb

[djslacker]

My friend and I each have a device available from any gardening or home store that is intended for planting flower bulbs. It's slightly cone shaped and it digs a nice uniform hole into the ground. We use this for the smaller stuff close to the surface or if we are digging in a yard and don't want to rip up the yard. I've heard though that if you don't want to totally ruin the grass in an area, then you don't want to totally remove a section of grass. My best idea would be to "carve" out 3 sides of a box on the grass like you were going to remove the sod, but leave the 4th side and use it as a hinge to flop the grass back onto itself so that you have a nice square of dirt to explore. Then when you are done, just flip the grass back onto the hole.

[myfantasia]

I was wondering how they did grassy spots without digging with a shovel, thank you
deb

[bigjohn]

i cut a 3-4" hole. if its shallow i use a brass phrobe. if its in a yard i'll dig the dirt and put it in a bandana next to the hole. then when i'm done just put the dirt back and the plug.its real clean. sometime i'll hit it with some water. btw if they cut the grass the next day sometimes it sucks the plugs out.

[myfantasia]

Thanks for the tip
deb

[LIGuy1202]

I'm finding a 3-4" trap door cut (3 sides and flip over) is easiest to make, to retrieve object, and to replace without much, if any, trace. I make the first incision with a sharp edge and find the root layer...then go 1/4" deeper.

Sometimes making a single slit give all the access needed for shallower finds...like peeking under the edge of a rug.

I once explanded my trap door to 6"x14"x6" in order to retrieve a wire hanger which corroded open into a 'U' shape 3-5" down. There was no sign of my endeavour afterward. I lifted the sod just below the thatch and soil held together by grass roots. It stayed together nicely.

[myfantasia]

Originally Posted by LIGuy1202

I'm finding a 3-4" trap door cut (3 sides and flip over) is easiest to make, to retrieve object, and to replace without much, if any, trace. I make the first incision with a sharp edge and find the root layer...then go 1/4" deeper.

Sometimes making a single slit give all the access needed for shallower finds...like peeking under the edge of a rug.

I once explanded my trap door to 6"x14"x6" in order to retrieve a wire hanger which corroded open into a 'U' shape 3-5" down. There was no sign of my endeavour afterward. I lifted the sod just below the thatch and soil held together by grass roots. It stayed together nicely.

I think I will try that. thank you very much