Are you inspired by stories of amazing finds people have uncovered using metal detectors? Maybe you’ve seen the articles about how someone made a nice chunk of change by unearthing ancient coins or artifacts from lost cultures.
If you want to practice metal detecting at home, consider creating a test garden.
Creating a test garden requires some physical labor, but it isn’t as hard as planting a garden for flowers, shrubs, fruits or vegetables. You want some vegetation left on the ground to make it more challenging, but you also want to be able to reach your targets once the metal detector goes off.
Once you’ve “planted” your garden, the real fun begins. Many metal detectors have preset search modes. Choose one of those to start with and swing your metal detector over your garden. Harnesses are available that distribute the weight of the detector if you find yourself getting tired.
Even though your test garden is just a test, it still requires basic maintenance. It’s easier to find hidden metal under the ground when it’s barren with no vegetation getting in the way, but you won’t find that out in the woods or even around the beach.
Make sure to water your garden. Keep a garden hose nearby with a hose reel. Not only does this keep your hose from being an obstacle, it will also prevent it from being kinked.
A test garden will not only give you time to get used to your metal detector, it will also give you all the benefits of gardening for relaxation and stress relief.
Start your test garden today and get one step closer to digging up some real treasure. Maybe the next person to dig up a great find in the news will be you!
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