Hydroseeding
(or hydraulic mulch seeding, hydro-mulching) is a planting process which
utilizes a slurry of seed and mulch. The slurry is transported in a tank, either
truck or trailer mounted and sprayed over prepared ground in a uniform layer;
helicopters may be used in cases where larger areas must be covered.
Aircraft application may also be used on burned wilderness
areas after a fire, and in such uses may contain only soil stabilizer to avoid
introducing non-native plant species.
Hydroseeding is an alternative to the traditional process of
broadcasting or sowing dry seed. It promotes quick germination and inhibits soil
erosion.
The mulch in the hydroseed mixture helps maintain the moisture
level of the seed and seedlings. The slurry often has other ingredients
including fertilizer, tackifying agents, green dye and other additives.
Hydroseeding is becoming a popular means of planting grass due
to its relative ease of use and effectiveness. Hydroseeding is a process by
which seed, water, fertilizer, fiber mulch, and sometimes lime are blended
together in a tank and applied onto a prepared lawn area through a spraying
hose. Once sprayed, the wet fiber mulch will help create a bond to the soil and
provide the seeds with a water retaining blanketing-coat while protecting it
from sunlight, wind, and erosion. As the grass seeds begin to germinate, the
fiber mulch will slowly decompose adding nutrients to the soil.
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Planting your lawn by hydroseeding can have advantages and
disadvantages to other methods such as laying sod, conventional seeding, etc.
Hydroseeding can help to establish a lush healthy lawn or
bring life back to a yard that is past its prime. Hydroseeding is a great
alternative to sod, more flexible and affordable than traditional sodding
methods with an excellent success rate.
Now there's a way to quickly turn that ugly bare ground into a
professional-looking lawn without spending a fortune. Our unique hydroseeding
process can turn your yard into lush green grass in just three weeks... for a
quarter of the cost of sod!
You'll get:
Free soil preparation advice
Professional application with top-quality seed, mulch, and fertilizer
Free care advice after your lawn is established
3 inches growth in 3 weeks if you plant between 4/15 and 9/30
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Advantages of Hydroseeding
Hydroseeding
is used to seed grass on commercial sites (highways/motorways etc.), golf
courses, lawns and areas too large, inaccessible or unsuitable for conventional
methods.
Starting a lawn by hydroseeding is considerably cheaper than
laying sod/turf and quicker than using seed.
It is also used to spread mixtures of wildflower and
tree/shrub seeds or turf grasses for erosion control. The process is called
sprigging (or hydro-sprigging) when the slurry contains stolons or rhizomes
instead of seed.
