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Hydroseeding 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 hydro-mulching 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-mh Once applied to the soil, the material enhances initial growth by providing a micro-environment beneficial to seed germination. |
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If the area being planted is smooth and manicured, the resulting grass surface will be smooth and manicured. Golf greens are frequently planted with hydro-mulching resulting in a smooth surface. Hydro-mulching material is weed free. However, weed seed is almost always present in the soil, and when the soil gets the moisture and fertilizer from the planting process, weeds usually appear. Not sure what to do? Here are the choices in new or repaired lawns. Each method has its advantages and disadvantages: Seeding without the protection of mulch is less expensive than hydro-mulching. However the Germination rate is greatly decreased with no protection of the seed. Hydro-seeding with little or no mulch can also be very cost effective. Broadcast seeding without mulch, or hydro-seeding with little or no mulch may be the method of choice due to budget constraints. However, such processes are always subject to hit-and-miss results. Sodding will provide solid coverage of grass immediately, but is costly, and installation is labor intensive. The lowest cost solid sodding usually costs almost twice the cost of even premium hydro-mulching. Premium grasses and certified clean sod can easily cost three times the costs of premium hydro-mulching using premium grasses. Premium Hydro-Mulching can provide a full coverage of grass in three to four weeks, depending on conditions. The cost of premium hydro-mulching may be more than twice that of thin-mulch hydro-seeding. However, premium hydro-mulching is considerably less than the costs of solid sodding. Where sod quality results are needed, and where good irrigation is available, premium hydro-mulching is by far the most logical and economical choice for establishing fine turf. |
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