Hydroseeding

HYDROSEEDING

Take advantage of the best growing systems for grass. New lawn, old lawns renovated and overseeded. Custom seed blends and wildflower mixes available. Certified erosion control, We use hydro-seeding method on roadsides and steep banks, golf courses and your finer homes. We install for residential and commercial properties.

INFORMATION AND CARE FOR A NEWLY HYDROSEEDED LAWN
If you decide on choosing a Hydro Seeded lawn. You have chosen the best way available to establish a beautiful lawn. All that is required is for you to follow the steps below to insure quality turf establishment.

SEED
Hydroseeding is a process whereby seed, water, fertilizer and wood/paper/fiber mulch are mixed together and applied over graded and prepared grounds. The green mat that covers your lawn is wood/paper/fiber. Its functions are:

Water Retention - Wood fibers can retain up to 10 times their weight in water, thereby retaining moisture. The result is a quick and thicker grass stand.
Soil Retention - Wood fibers help prevent wind and water erosion.
Protection - Wood fibers protect young seedlings from the scorching sun and maintain soil temperature.

As your lawn grows and becomes established, the mulch fibers will gradually decompose and add nourishment to the soil. We use only the finest seeds, fertilizers, mulches and weed control. Our equipment is state-of-the-art.

THE FIRST TWENTY - ONE (21) DAYS ARE IMPORTANT
Once the newly hydroseeded lawn has set for 24 hours, its time for watering. Keep the lawn moist at all times, preferably by frequent light sprinkling. Water with a lawn sprinkler. Do not try to water your lawn by hand. Both rotary type and oscillating type sprinklers work well. Keep the top six inches of soil moist, not muddy. Do not over water. It is best to water each area of your lawn twice a day, morning and late afternoon, for 20 to 30 minutes at a time. Continue this schedule until the first cutting, then gradually reduce the frequency and increase the duration of the watering. An established lawn requires approximately one inch of water per week, either in rainfall or irrigation.

FERTILIZE YOUR LAWN
A high quality starter fertilizer was applied to your lawn at the time it was hydroseeded. This fertilizer is designed to feed your lawn during the important establishment period. Within four weeks a four to six step fertilization program should be started. Please contact a local Lawn Program Company in sufficient time to assure an application is completed four weeks after seeding. No weed killer of any kind should be used during the first 45 days.

MOWING YOUR LAWN
A new lawn should be mowed as soon as the grass blades reach a height of three inches. Delaying the first mowing will inhibit the germination of slower germinating grasses, such as bluegrass, and will be detrimental to your lawn in the long run.
Mow your lawn often. You should never remove more than one third of the leaf at any one time. Lawn mower blades must be kept sharp to cut evenly and prevent damage to your lawn. Your lawn is at it's best if it is kept at 3 to 3.5 inches in height of cut. When kept at this height, your lawn will establish a deeper root system, which will make for a healthier turf that is better able to withstand drought, disease and insect pressures.

WEED CONTROL
Weeds will appear in your lawn. They come from seeds, which have lain dormant in your soil or have been carried in by birds or the wind. Growing good healthy grass can best control these weeds. (Another reason to apply a four-step lawn program.) Grass that is properly watered, mowed and fertilized provides too much competition for weed plants to gain a good stronghold.

SUMMARY
Growing and maintaining a lawn is not difficult if you remember the basic needs of the grass plants. They are water, sunlight and nutrition. If you supply these in the proper amounts, and at the proper time, you will have a lawn to be proud of and enjoy.

WARRANTY
Your topsoil, if provided by other, is not the responsibility of this company. Rocky, pH, or any other deficiency should be brought up with the person who provided you with the topsoil. Acts of God (rain, wind, hail, etc. that cause wash outs) are not part of our warranty. We not responsible for weed competition or their eradication. Also, We are not responsible for Acts of God, theft, vandalism or anything else beyond our control. Including drought, torrential rains and other weather related conditions.
Hydroseed is a live product! It may be necessary to water within 1 - 3 hours of application. Hydroseed is perishable and will die if it is not watered properly.

REMEMBER
Your new lawn is still in its infancy. Just because your lawn looks fully established, doesn't mean you can stop watering or change your mowing practices! It takes many months before your lawn is ready for the stress of hot summers, and cold winters. Choosing the right fertilizers, keeping your mower blades sharp, proper watering practices, and changing the heights of mowing throughout the year, should guarantee you a healthy and beautiful lawn!

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