Hydroseeding

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Hydroseeding?

Hydroseeding also allows you to plant any verity of grass, as well as many other plants, including alfalfa, clover and many others. This means that you can hydroseed that small patch of grass that was destroyed when you had a tree removed or a slope regraded with the same type of grass that you already have or it might even make sense for you to hydro seed a brand new lawn around your new house(see hydroseeding vs turf), however it doesn’t stop there. Hydroseeding is also great for reestablishing native grasses. If you just built a new house, had a leach field installed or utility work done, we can match the grass you have or plant a new type of grass that will give you even better results. This flexibility make it possible to establish or reestablish vegetation quickly and easily, in places it would be difficult, if not impossible to drill seed, including on hills!

  • Hydroseeding is a method of planting seed, by mixing it with water, natural tackifying agents(helps to keep the mixture from being blown away or washed away) and hydro mulch(retains water, which helps the seed and ground stay moist and improves germination). This mixture is than applied in a layer on the ground, using a special sprayer, to created an even layer. This not only allows for an even distribution of seed, but also significantly increases the chances of germination compared to hand seeding, due to better moisture retention and fewer seeds lost, due to wind, both during and after seeding. When hydroseeding you also have the option of adding soil additives to improve the PH balance and nutrition of the soil, further improving the chance of successful germination and growth. 

  • Most of the time, turf farms focus on growing varieties of grass, that grow quickly and have a dense root system. This enables them to grow more turf and helps the turf to hold up better, however, these characteristics are not always what you want for your yard. Fast growth means more frequent mowing. It also means that it will require more water to maintain a nice green lawn. In other states this is not a problem, but here in Colorado, it is often impractical and costly to maintain those types of grass, when half of your water usage is going to keeping your lawn green!

    Hydrseeding allows you to plant the variety of grass that is best suited for your environment and desired outcome and often at a fraction of the cost, compared to sod!

  • There are a number of factors that go into the cost of hydroseeding, including the type of seed, soil amendment additives, size of the project, layout, slope and condition of site, but typically we charge between $0.20 and $1.00 per square foot with a $300 minimum. We are also happy to hydroseed for you, if you are outside our service area, but there will be an additional charge. Most of the time hydroseeding costs substantially less than sod and when compared to sod has many other benefits (see below for more details).

Is your ground ready for Hydroseeding?

IAlthough you can hydroseed on any ground, the success of it depends on how well the ground was prepared. If you have extremely hard ground, especially if it has a crust, it will be very hard for the grass to take root as it germinates. If you have extremely sandy soil or straight clay, it might be hard for the new grass to find the proper nutrients. In addition, if you want to hydroseed your lawn but the ground is uneven, then some site preparation is probably ideal.

We can help you here. Before hydroseeding, we can break up the hard soil, amend it as needed and grade it out to make it smooth and ready. A little more cost up front is worth it to help ensure the best possible outcome. On small jobs, it is even possible for us to prep the ground and hydroseed, all in one day!