OPERATING TECHNIQUES 27
RECOMMENDED RECOVER METHODS
Adapted from "Tools 'N Techniques" By Robert H. Sickler
METHOD 1- "PROBE AND DRIVER"
Use in less moist lawns where targets are not so deep (1-4 inches) and where
"plugging" is objectionable. This method requires more practice but is much less
damaging to the grass than Method 2 -"Plugging" shown on the next page.
After pinpointing the target, use a nonmetallic probe such as a modified fiberglass
fishing rod or a metallic probe such as a blunted ice pick (the former causes much less
damage to the target) to locate the target depth (Figure 1A). Next insert an eight-inch
screwdriver on center just above the target and rotate slightly to open the ground
(Figure 1B). Now insert the screwdriver just under the target at an angle and lever the
target to the surface (Figure 1C). Brush all loose dirt back into the hole by exerting
pressure all around the open-mg (Figure 1D).
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