Hydroseeding FAQ

Yes. And they are free.

The optimum time of year for hydroseeding can vary but typically the best months are May, June, and July then September, October, and even November. Unless diligent care is taken, hydroseeding should not take place during hot weather. Areas hydroseeded in the fall will germinate in early spring.

Unless your area is seeded late in the season (when daytime temperatures are less than 10oC), germination takes place in 4 to 7 days. This can vary due to ambient temperatures and moisture conditions. It is important to note that some of the seed varieties will take up to 21 days to germinate. The first mowing is often within 4 weeks but it takes up to 22 weeks for a lawn to reach full maturity.

The most important turf care tips are regular light waterings and follow good mowing practices. See Care.

Yes. The mulch in the hydroseeding slurry has a green dye used to assist the applicators in identifying the application area and rate as they spray. In the presence of sunlight this dye breaks down and the mulch returns to its natural straw-yellow color.

Yes, but carefully. Avoid heavy traffic and keep pets from entering the area as much as possible. While the mulch protects the seed as it germinates, remember that the grass is still in a juvenile state and should be cared for accordingly.

Several varieties of grass seed are used, each with different growth characteristics and germination rates. Until each variety of seed reaches maturity there will be patches. Following good mowing practices is one of the most important steps in achieving a healthy lawn. In time the lawn will completely fill in (imagine someone going bald, but in reverse…and faster…with green hair).

Do not spray them! Pioneer Landscaping uses government certified seed that is guaranteed to be at least 95% weed free. Weed seeds exist in the loam, are activated by tilling or raking, and then germinate alongside the grass seed. Usually in a matter of a few weeks as the grass matures and fills in, the weeds get choked out. Weed sprays – even those designed for use in turf grass – can damage young grass plants. Do not use chemicals on a new lawn until at least the second growing season.

Hydroseeding blends can include any number of varieties of grasses including fescues, ryegrass, wheat grass, bluegrass, and others.

For acreages or commercial projects seed blends can be chosen to have lower maintenance requirements, high wearability, and better drought and heat tolerance. Municipal and industrial blends will often include native grasses and grasses and plants designed to grow in particular conditions such as wet areas, pasture lands, and for soil stabilization.

The average residential blend contains: fast-germinating ryegrass which acts as a nurse crop to protect the other grasses as they germinate; fescues which germinate more slowly than the ryegrass and give a lawn excellent wear and drought tolerance; and bluegrasses which give lawns the deep green color and the soft feel that most customers desire for their lawns.

Yes, with proper preparation and care.

Yes.