Hydroseeding
What is hydroseeding?
Hydroseeding is a process whereby a mixture of seed, water, fertilizer, tacifier and wood/paper fiber mulch is sprayed over an area to be seeded. The wood/paper fiber mulch forms a micro-environment that helps to retain moisture and protects the seed during the germination process. As the plants mature, the mulch fiber gradually decomposes adding nourishment to the soil.
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HS 100 Gallon
The HS-100 is ideal for installing a new lawn in areas with smaller lawns and for lawn repair and renovation, and for installing irrigation systems or water lines.
HS 300 Gallon
Ideal for doing residential and commercial seeding with average jobs of 5,000 to 20,000 square feet. It is capable of handling much larger jobs, when hydroseeding larger jobs a seeding rate of up to 2 acres per day is possible with a good water source.
HS 750 Gallon
Ideal for doing residential and commercial seeding with average jobs of 6,000 to 40,000 square feet. It is capable of handling much larger jobs. When hydroseeding large areas, a seeding rate of 3-4 acres per day is possible with a good water source.
What can we hydroseed?
- Residential Lawns
- Commercial; roadsides, medians and berms as well as stream sides, parks and playgrounds
- Erosion control
Cost
The cost of hydroseeding starts at 15 cents per ft2 with a $500 minimum charge.
Please call or email the office for areas of more than 5.000 ft2.
If erosion control or a biostimulant is requested, there may be an additional charge.
We provide hydroseeding service to the Lower Mainland. Travel to Squamish will have an additional travel charge.
Care and watering of your hydro-seeded lawn
Your hydro seeded application contains grass seed that requires a continuous supply of moisture. This moisture must come from rainfall or watering. It’s not likely that it will rain every day over the initial two to three week period, so be sure to water frequently, enough to keep moisture in the soil.
During the establishment phase, once-a-day watering is usually appropriate during March and April. On warmer days, two or more waterings a day may be required. Avoid puddling and washing, but water thoroughly. Keeping the soil moist is very important during this germination phase of your lawn. Should the soil dry out, the newly germinated seedlings will die and your lawn will need to be re-seeded.
The second phase of the watering program beings when the overall grass is about 1″ tall. Reduce the frequency of watering to twice a week, again depending upon weather. On warmer days, you may want to water more frequently.
A new lawn should be mowed as soon as the grass blades are 2″ to 3″ high.
Delaying the first cutting may allow long grass blades to bend over, causing a shabby appearance. Subsequent mowing should be done often and lawn mower blades should always be kept sharp to prevent bruised and torn grasses which develop unsightly brown spots.
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 hydroseeding, fertilize your new lawn using a high nitrogen (the first of the 3 numbers on the bag) fertilizer and water thoroughly.
A high phosphorus or “starter fertilizer” was used when your lawn was hydroseeded. The phosphorus will stimulate root growth, and in the early stages it is important to get good root growth before you stimulate a vigorous top growth with nitrogen.
Do not use weed killer on a new lawn