Dirt Chipping

[oldranger]

The ground here in Pa is frozen about i inch down..
I went oyut toiday with the ACE for about an Hr.
@ pennies 1 nickle BUT I did get good signals
deeper altho i limited myself to max 2 inches
and THAT was hard to reach...Any tips to be
able to dig a bit deeper without messing up the
ground? I htought of a small chisel I could wack , but
i dont wanna carry a hammer on an MDing trip

So as usual thanks for the advise I know ill get

Ron
Rangers Lead The Way

 

[Oakman404]

I use a long thick flat tipped screw driver. Once you dig through the frozen layer it's easy digging. As spring and summer approach that spot will get soaked, refreeze many times before it gets hot out. The grass will come up just fine and you won't even be able to tell I dug a 4 inch plug there. I wouldn't swing a hammer or even a little pick in a school yard or park as it just looks bad to do. Anyway that's how I do it and I don't have any problems.

 

[oldranger]

Thanks foi the info Ill give it a try later today
45 and rain in the atfernoon Maybe the ground
will soften and Pittsburgh wont get any more Freezing weather this year!!!

Ron
RLTW