Hydro-mulching.

Sod quality at about half the cost! That’s a bold statement but very true.

Hydro-mulching sometimes referred to as hydro-seeding is a grass planting process. The process is fast, efficient, and economical. Hydro-mulching is more effective than conventional seeding, thus a better value, and much more economical than sodding, once again a better value.

The process begins by mixing fibrous wood mulch, a tacifier, seed, water, and fertilizer in the tank of our hydro-mulching machine and sprayed on the ground as a thick slurry. Once applied to the soil, the material enhances initial growth by providing a micro-environment beneficial to seed germination. Golf greens are often planted with this process. Road side right-of-ways are often hydro-mulched to help control erosion and quickly establish grass and roughage growth.

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Here is a couple of pictures of our hydro-mulcher.

We did this project in 2003. In addition to plant material, bedding areas were constructed, a Rainbird irrigation system was installed, Zoysia sod laid, and a hybrid bermuda lawn (pictured) was seeded using hydro-mulch process. Sod quality at about half the cost. We have also just completed the lawn next door.

We recently had the privilege of hydro-mulching part of the grounds at the new James A. Gaston Visitors Center. This almost 16,000 s.f. center and the surrounding views of Bull Shoals Lake and Dam along with the White River make this a MUST SEE!

The picture on the left was taken on Oct 2nd and the picture on the right was taken 17 days later on Oct 19th.

This hydro-mulch project was done July 1, 2006 with hybrid bermuda.
 

Pictures below were taken several weeks later just ahead of being mowed for the first time.
 

A Few Erosion Control Service Projects

It took a 500 foot run of 11/2" hose to get this area done. Getting even that close, required taking a truck and equipment weighing about 26,000 lbs cross country through brush, stumps, soft sand, and steep ground.

This is one of a series of retention ponds that we had to back over 1/4 mile of steep narrow path to get to. Some of the path was so steep that all 10 tires on truck and trailer were locked up and sliding as we backed down.

The area pictured above right and to the left, flooded and washed out in a three hour 5" rain event.  This is not lawn installation, it is erosion control at it's roughest.

Hydro-mulching a bluff in a successful attempt to stabilize the soil bank. Although we don’t have finished pictures, there is native grass and roughage growing on that bluff today.

Since 1999, You and Jo have thrilled me with your workmanship and honesty. I feel very fortunate that you guys are my friends.  - Grace