Mole Plough

A metal rod shaped like a bullet, with a wide diameter plug or expander attached which is pulled through the soil. The bullet is fitted to a metal plate which is used to adjust the depth of the channel (called a mole channel) by the rod within the soil. The plug, or expander, helps to firm up the mole channel produced by the bullet by compressing the soil sides as it is drawn (or pulled) through the soil. A mole plough is a cheap form of drainage with limited, but helpful, capabilities in sports turf situations. The soil needs to be relatively stone free, with a clay content of at least 35% and a sand content of less than 30%.