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Hydroseeding

Hydro seeding is a process in which seed, fertilizer, mulch and water are mixed together and applied over prepared soil to achieve a luscious lawn. No other approach gives you healthier grass faster and more cost effective. In one application, the ground is seeded, mulched, fertilized and watered!

Advantages:

  • Even, thick coverage
  • Minimal watering required
  • Longer planting season (May to September)
  • Cost effective: 75% less than sod
  • Allows for a better root formation as opposed to sodding
  • Especially effective in keeping seeds from being washed away on slopes

What's in the Mix?

Seed

We use Alaska Lawn Mix seed for an extremely hardy and durable seed mix that is formulated for Alaska. The mix contains:

  • Boreal Red Fescue
  • Park Kentucky Bluegrass
  • Baron Kentucky Bluegrass
  • Arctared Fescue
  • Denali Kentucky Bluegrass
  • Nugget Kentucky Bluegrass

We also offer an Alaskan Wildflower Seed mix!

Mulch

The mulch we use is composed of weed-free recycled cellulose fiber. The mulch retains up to 10 times its weight in water as well as providing an "insulated blanket" to protect seeds from fluctuating temperatures. It also helps to form a perfect environment for maximum germination and as the lawn becomes established, the mulch fibers decompose and add nourishment to the soil.

Fertilizer

We use Arctic Gro Fertilizer that is manufactured locally. It's a quality started fertilizer blend that is slowly released over a six week span. The fertilizer accelerates growth as well as establishing a strong root base.

 

Caring For Your New Lawn (Click here for a printable page)

Watering

Grass seed needs water. Begin watering immediately. Immediately after hydroseeding, you may need to water 2-3 times a day.  The idea is to keep the mulch moist until the grass shoots appear. Avoid puddle formation and erosion. After shoots appear and until grass blades are three inches tall, water once daily. In very hot weather, you may need to water twice a day. When the tallest grass blades are four inches tall, they are ready for the first mowing. After the first mowing, water every three to five days. To prevent root rot, allow enough time between watering to allow the soil surface to dry. Increase watering in hot weather and decrease during periods of heavy rainfall. Grass will respond best to slow, gentle watering where the water has a chance to soak in well to a depth of about three inches.

Mowing

The lawn is ready for its first mowing when the tallest shoots are four inches tall. It is normal at this time that the height of the shoots will vary from one to four inches. Discontinue watering one day prior to mowing to allow the soil surface to dry and stabilize. As with a mature lawn, no more than one third of the grass blade should be cut off. To avoid damage to the lawn, keep your mower blade sharp.

Using Your Hydroseeded Lawn

You should avoid walking and using your lawn as much as possible.  Walking on a newly hydroseeded lawn can damage grass and leave depressions that can cause bare spots.

Hydroseeded lawns can will germinate in about 5-7 days.  Expect up to a month for the grass to fill.  It may be about 2 months before you see strong growth.

Fertilizing

A balanced fertilizer is applied at the time of hydro-seeding, but an ongoing fertilizing program is essential to produce a lush lawn. Your lawn will stay healthy and green when it receives a steady supply of nutrients. More numerous light applications of fertilizer are better than fewer, heavy applications, and will produce more consistent grass color and rate of growth.

Commercial fertilizers are labeled with a three number code, such as 18-12-16. The first number is the percentage of nitrogen; the second number is the percentage of phosphorus; the third number is the percentage of potassium. Generally speaking, nitrogen stimulates blade growth and color, phosphorous promotes root development, and potassium affects the plant's general vitality.

Apply fertilizer after the first signs of "yellowing" of the new grass or approximately four weeks after the hydro-seeding. The first time, use a "starter" fertilizer or one that has balanced nutrients such as 15-15-15 to assure plenty of phosphorous for root growth.

We recommend that you never use "weed and feed" fertilizers. If any weeds appear, pull them by hand or "spot spray" each weed individually if necessary. A healthy, growing lawn will minimize weed and moss problems and make them much easier to control.

** All of our services are guaranteed for workmanship, materials and quality. (Exclusions: torrential rains, droughts, acts of nature which are beyond our control, and lack of proper maintenance by customer. This guarantee will be granted at our discretion.)