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Let's face it- it's not just grass.

It is the carpet for your outdoor living room. It's the first impression for visitors. It's your bragging rights with the neighbors. It's where your kids make memories playing in the sprinkler.

More than a lawn, it's your pride and joy. Or at least, it should be!

Hydro Seeding

Hydro Seed Overview

Hydro-what? What in the world is hydro seeding? You've probably seen it but didn't know what to call it. If you've ever seen what looks like fuzzy green paint along the side of a road or surrounding a new building, you've seen hydro seeding.

Hydro Seeding Process

But what does it do? Hydro seed machines mix together seed, water, fertilizer, tackifier (glue), and green wood fiber mulch to create slurry. The slurry is sprayed on the ground with a high pressure hose which helps it to reach all kinds of terrain, like slopes, that may be difficult to reach. When the slurry dries, it creates a crust over the ground, protecting the area from erosion. The crust protects the seeds from being washed away in the rain or eaten by birds.

Fast Growing Grass

More importantly, the seeds are in constant contact with water and fertilizer, which helps them to sprout quickly and grow strong and healthy. The seeds are spread evenly and held in place, creating good coverage. A hydro seeded area typically has a good stand of grass in 2-3 weeks. All of these attributes have made hydro seed a popular choice for commercial and roadside applications for many years.

Hydro seed for Home Lawns

Now, hydro seed is becoming a more popular choice for lawn applications as well. Installing sod costs have gone through the roof and the quality is iffy right now at best. Hydro seeding costs .09-.17 per square foot depending on the type of seed and other variable factors. Not to mention the steep slopes are now cheaply seeded that also provides erosion control with great results. If a homeowner has to have an instant lawn, sod is the way to go. But with a little patience, a homeowner can have a beautiful, healthy lawn for a fraction of the price and using the right combinations sod like quality with time.

Hydro seed for Existing Lawns

The great thing about hydro seed is that it is not just for new lawns. Hydro seed can be used to renovate or overseed an existing lawn as well. Homeowners who are not happy with their existing lawn can simply cut the grass short and have hydro seed sprayed right over the existing lawn. It will fill in weak spots and create a healthier overall lawn. The same process can be done in the fall with winter ryegrass for a green lawn all winter.

Wildflowers

Grass seed isn't the only type of seed that can be applied this way. Wildflowers can be hydroseeded for a burst of color. Wildflower seed can be selected for full sun, shade, or part shade conditions. Wildflowers make a wonderful transition from a yard to a wooded area or in community areas of subdivisions. They will self-seed, creating a display for years to come. Wildflowers are typically hydro seeded in the fall or early spring.

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