Hydro-seeding is a planting process that uses a slurry of seed and mulch material. It is often used as an erosion control technique on construction sites, as an alternative to the traditional broadcasting of dry seed and sod applications.

Advantages

Hydro-seeding can be completed in a very short period of time. It can be very effective for hillsides and sloping lawns to help with erosion control and quick planting. Hydro-seeding will typically cost less than planting with sod, but more than broadcast seeding. Results are often quick with high germination rates producing grass growth in about a week and mowing maintenance beginning around 3 to 4 weeks from the date of application. 

The cost to hydro-seed is 60-80% less than the cost of sod and a lawn can be hydro-seeded in 1/3 the time it takes to dry seed meaning labor costs are reduced without increasing the cost of materials.One of the main benefits between hydro-seeding and other methods of seeding is its ability to economically seed large, hard-to-reach areas where alternative seeding methods may not be easily accomplished.

Erosion control is the most prevalent reason for using hydro-seeding in an effort to hold moisture and protect against erosion from wind, rain, sun and pests through the binding of seed, mulch, tackifiers and other soil conditioners that encompass the hydro-seeding slurry to bind with the ground surface soil.

Contact us today to discuss your hydro-seeding needs.