Contact us today at 307-359-0743 or 307-359-8578 Hydroseeding is a fast, cost effective way to have a new lawn that will turn your neighbors green with envy. Hydroseeding costs only a little more than old fashioned methods using dry seeding techniques combined with a messy straw mulch. The cost to have your new lawn hydroseeded is less than 1/4 the cost of using sod, and in a few weeks you will ha
ve a better appearing lawn with no need to worry if the sod will take. Your new lawn will be sprayed on. The protective mulch covering has an attractive green appearance. A special blend of seeds will be used that will be chosen for the conditions and requirements you have. The factors that may go into the choice may be the amount of sun, shade, the terrain, the type of soil and if you have children or pets. Your lawn will be hydroseeded with a tested, high quality, certified turf mix. Germination time will depend on the weather, the time of year, the amount of water, the area you live in and other factors. Usually grass will be visible in 5-7 days, a few days slower in cold weather or the hottest part of summer. You will be surprised how inexpensive it is to have a truly outstanding lawn. HYDROSEEDING CAN GROW GRASS MOST ANYWHERE
ADVANTAGES OF HYDROSEEDING OVER DRY SEEDING
1. Hydroseeded lawns come up faster. The contact of the seed with water will trigger the germination cycle. We often hear of grass up in 3 to 5 days.
2. Hydroseeding has an attractive green appearance that looks far better than lawns dry seeded and covered with straw mulch.
3. Unlike straw that is often used as a protective cover for a newly seeded area, hydroseeding mulch has NO weed seed. Straw is loaded with weed seed.
4. Hydroseeding allows the custom tailoring of the proper seed for your job. It is not uncommon to use two or even three seeds custom spraying the right seed for different areas on the lawn or job. Many custom hydroseeding contractors will use one seed for shady areas, one for high traffic areas, one to make the front lawn a showpiece.
5. Hydroseeding mulch adds to the humus content of a lawn as it decomposes. The bacterial action of straw will leach nitrogen from the soil as it decomposes. ADVANTAGES OF HYDROSEEDING OVER SOD
1. Sod is a good solution to the need for a new lawn. It is expensive. Sod generally costs 3 to 5 times more than hydroseeding. Hydroseeding will often produce turf as nice looking as sod within a very short time at a significant cost savings.
2. With hydroseeding the new seedlings are grown on your soil. Sod can have a problem with the type of soil it was grown on, not having sufficient compatibility with the soil it is planted on. This is called "not taking". If you have ever seen sod that looks like it could be rolled right back up even years after it was planted. That is sod that did not take.
3. With sod the roots are chopped off resulting in a less healthy plant
4. With sod it is important to have sod installed by someone who has a lot of experience. Sod will shrink over the first month and if it is not installed properly gaps will open up between the sod rows. HOW HYDRO SEEDING WORKS! Hydroseeding is really a pretty simple process. Water, seed, fertilizer and and a protective mulch is mixed in a tank and sprayed onto the ground. The first known hydroseeding unit was built by the state of Connecticut long ago. It was a jet type system and used peat moss as the mulch agent. When the Interstate Highway System was started during the Eisenhower administration there was a change in how roads were built. All of a sudden roads went through the hills instead of over them or around them. Conventional seeding techniques could not seed the steep hillsides created by highway construction and hydro seeding was the answer. Something else happened too! People noticed the grass that was planted with hydroseeding grew faster and better. The early machines worked well, but were expensive enough that only big seeding jobs could be economically justified. In the last decade much more affordable machines have come on the market, and the advantages of hydro seeding are affordable to most any seeding professional. Well, lets look at what exactly is in the mix that is sprayed onto a hydro seeding job. WATER
Water in the mix acts as a carrier, and the contact of the seed and the water will jump start the growth process. When extra fast germination is desired, it is also possible to pre-germinate seed for even faster growth. SEED
Seed used in a hydro seeder doesn't need to be anything special. Nearly any seed can be used and at the same application rate as other seeding methods. These can include grass or lawn seeds, wildflowers, pasture seed, seed for athletic fields and seeds for erosion control such as crown vetch. FERTILIZER
Fertilizer is usually used in the mix. A high phosphorus "starter" fertilizer that will stimulate root growth is the most commonly used
MULCH
Hydro seeding mulch is what gives it the green color. It does more than just make it pretty, it helps protect the seed, and to seal in moisture. It may be made from a paper or wood product or a mix. If any accidentally gets on your walkways, driveways or house, it will not stain and can be washed off, or will just disappear on it's own. CARE OF A NEWLY HYDROSEEDED LAWN! Care and watering
However your new lawn is installed care is very important, particularly for the first month. Successful seed germination depends on a few days of special care. To assure proper germination water regularly. We suggest two times a day in warm weather. Keeping the yard moist will maximize seed germination. You may walk on the hydro seeded surface when watering. Try to walk only on areas that are dry, and try to not disturb the mulch mat. By watering regularly and keeping your new seedlings from drying out you insure the beginnings of a lawn that will make your neighbors green with envy. Mowing
Mowing can begin once the new lawn is 3" tall in most areas. Mowing stimulates growth and increases thickness. Set the mower high at first, then gradually lower. Try to cut no more than 1/3 of the grass at a time. One general rule for mowing is that the shorter you want to mow the more often you need to mow to maintain healthy grass. Fertilizing
About one month after seeding you may fertilize your new lawn.
