Hydroseeding

Hydroseeding is a method of seeding grass (also known as hydraulic mulch seeding, hydro-mulching, hydraseeding and sometimes called a spray-on lawn). Grass seed is mixed with mulch, water, fertilizer, and is applied to the ground by spraying.

Hydroseeding is a fast and cost effective method of seeding a high quality lawn and establishing grass for erosion control, reclamation, and remediation.

Process

The process begins with mixing grass seed in a tank with water, fertilizer, binding agents, and a fibrous mulch made of wood, paper, or straw. These ingredients are blended together with an agitator inside the tank and the resulting slurry has the consistency of wet papier-mâché. In most applications, we include biostimulants, minerals, and other ingredients to condition the soil for better plant growth.

The slurry is then pumped through a hose or tower and sprayed onto the surface of the soil. Once applied, it looks like a mat of green carpet. Protected by the fibrous mulch, the grass seed will begin to germinate within a week under ideal growing conditions.