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Hydroseed 101: What is Hydroseed? How does it work?

Sacramento Hydroseed, Uncategorized · August 30, 2016

You’ve heard of it, but what is hydroseed? How does it work?

Hydroseeding is an inexpensive, effective, and quick way of starting a lawn or as a solution for erosion control. Here at Bell Sod & Hydroseed, we combine water, seed, mulch, fertilizer, and tackifier (if needed for sloping areas) to create the hydroseed mixture. We then spray it out with a large hose onto your yard. Because of the mulch, a high moisture bed is created for the best germination of the seed.

The mulch protects against runoff and birds from getting to the seed for an even carpet of lawn to develop. The mulch and moisture combination shelters the seeds from sunlight, wind, and soil erosion in addition to helping the seed create a bond with the soil. What is hydroseed?

Fun Fact: the mulch is dyed green so it’s not an eye sore. Since the ingredients are natural, the mixture goes through a natural decomposition process, so when it’s done doing it’s job helping the seeds germinate, there’s no need to remove it.

Benefits of hydroseed

Since hydroseed is sprayed onto the yard, this means you can start a lawn on almost any kind of surface, whether it’s uneven or sloped. It’s great for erosion control and improving soil quality. Since it uses a mulch mixture, growth is fast due to the many nutrients surrounding the seeds. You should typically see first shoot growths within a week and be able to mow your lawn for the first time in less than a month. Did you get a patchy area? Simply re-spray the area.

If you’re considering hydroseed and have any questions, feel free to give us a call at (916) 331-2040 or simply fill out our contact form.

 

 

 

 

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  • Just got off the phone with Greg. He spent 15 minutes with me walking me through the entire process of start to finish on how to prep my yard, what he recommends and what to expect and why Hydroseed is a great option vs doing it myself. He's ​very patient with questions​ that I'm sure he gets all the time from amateurs like myself and very well educated in his field. The internet is always a great place to learn but nothing beats an expert on the phone. Very grateful for his time and would ​highly recommend​ him to anyone looking to Hydroseed their lawn.
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    D.N. | El Dorado, CA
  • Ordered Sod from Greg and he was ​wonderful​! Sod arrived when he said it would and Greg stuck around to offer advice on where to start to minimize my cuts. Even offered tips on watering and long term maintenance. Would recommend Greg and Bell Sod and Hydroseed in a heartbeat.
    Jeff L. | Lake Forest, CA
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    Cameron D. | El Dorado Hills, CA
  • Great customer service​. Greg arrived for delivery when he said he would and got to work quick. I have laid sod numerous times and his ​product is excellent​. Not too dry, or too wet. He cut the sod the morning of delivery so the sod was perfect. His pricing beat everyone in the area. I would definitely recommend Bell Sod and Hydroseeding to anyone that is in need.
    Kyler B. | Sacramento, CA
  • Greg did an awesome job on our sod. He always puts 150% into his job. I would ​highly recommend​ him. You will not be disappointed when you hire him. He also made 2 double raised beds, put our sprinkler system in, put all our landscape in on our front and back yard of our house, and a French drain. Greg is very reasonably priced and he always follows through with what he tells you he is going to do, ​very reliable​! He also did Hydroseed at the house next door to our house and it looks awesome. Thank you Greg for doing such an awesome job!
    Amber F. | Folsom, CA
  • Greg was great! I will definitely tell others about this company and I will look to them for my future sod and hydroseed needs. Greg was fair, honest, patient, informative, helpful, punctual, and pleasant. I notice that most of these reviews mention Greg in a positive light...now I understand why. He stands behind his word and a very high-quality product​. I ordered 2500 sf. from Bell Sod and Hydroseed and every single roll was green and whole. This company maintains a ​high standard of quality control​. I can feel good about recommending them and I will do it given the chance!Thank you, Bell Sod and Hydroseed!
    Seth R. | Lincoln, CA
  • I called this sod company and had already done some research prior to my call. Not only was Greg (owner) helpful but very ​informative, personable, patient​ (with my multitude of questions) and very ​competitively priced​. After the work was done, he had gone ​above and beyond​. My property is very sloped which I hadn't notified him at time of commitment but he wasn't fazed. Great experience, ​wished more people took customer service to this level.
    Alma D. | El Dorado Hills, CA
  • I've ordered sod from this company a few times and it's ​exceptional quality​. Greg was very helpful & informative with ​prompt delivery​.
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