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Top 3 Questions Asked About Hydroseeding
Top 3 Questions Asked About Hydroseeding
Is it Hydro-Seeding or Hydro-Mulching?
Hydro-seeding was devised as a method of distributing and planting seed by spraying seed with water. Hydro-mulching was later developed as an improved method of hydro-seeding. Hydro-seeding became hydro-mulching when mulch was added to the mixture, and when the application on the ground was thick enough to hold the seed in place, resist soil erosion, and help retain soil moisture.
Tank Load Coverage
The area covered with a tank load of mulch, seed, and fertilizer (slurry) depends on the way it is applied to the ground. With a very small nozzle, as much as an acre (43,560 Sq. ft.) can be covered with as little as 430 gallons of slurry. The 430 gallons of slurry could easily be mixed with the appropriate amount of seed for an acre. However, only a limited amount of mulch can be mixed in 430 gallons of water. (If too much mulch is added, the slurry becomes too thick to pump.) The amount of mulch that is possible to be mixed in 430 gallons of water is not nearly enough for adequate coverage on an acre. Therefore,.the application would simply be planting seed on an acre with a minimal amount of mulch.
What is Hydro-Sprigging?
The terms “hydro-seeding” and “hydro-mulching” have been used to define an improved grass seeding processes. Seed is not available for some grass varieties. However, some grasses can be planted by using living pieces of grass instead of seed in the tank of a TurfMaker ®. These grass sprigs are harvested from an existing stand of grass, usually at a sod farm. At this time, the only grasses that are commonly “hydro-sprigged” are warm season grasses such as the numerous varieties of hybrid Bermudagrass.
HYDROMULCHING - A GRASS PLANTING PROCESS
By James A. Lincoln
President, TurfMaker® Corporation
THE PROCESS
Hydromulching, sometimes referred to as hydroseeding, is a grass planting process. The process is fast, efficient, and economical. This grass planting process is usually more effective than conventional seeding and certainly more economical than conventional sodding.
The process begins by mixing mulch, seed, fertilizer, and water in the tank of a hydromulching machine. The mixed material is then pumped from the tank and sprayed onto the ground. The material is often referred to as a slurry, much like a soupy batch of green papier-mâché. Once applied to the soil, the material enhances initial growth by providing a microenvironment beneficial to seed germination.
It Doesn’t Have to be a Sod Story
It’s all about Time and Money!
Sod Quality Results™ Hydro-Mulching - It’s not Cheap Hydro-Seeding
Two men are planting a premium seed variety to establish a finished turf superior to the quality of grass usually resulting from installed sod.
With proper irrigation, an absolutely beautiful, healthy, and durable lawn will cover in about 30 days. Wash-outs and spotty germination are seldom a problem when premium mulch products and tackifiers are applied at appropriate rates. Any premium grass seed blend or mixture can be used as desired.
Materials Costs:
25¢-40¢ per square yard (3¢ - 4½¢ sq ft). (Includes 100% wood mulch and tackifiers).
Labor Costs:
Two men can usually do a typical home lawn in 2-2½ hours, including clean-up.
Equipment Costs:
Sod Quality Results™ Machines are extremely affordable.
Profit Margins:
Can provide the highest profit margins of any department in any landscape company.