Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hydroseeding?
- Hydroseeding (or hydraulic mulch seeding, hydro-mulching, hydraseeding) is a planting process that utilizes a slurry of seed and mulch. The slurry is transported in a tank, either truck- or trailer-mounted, and sprayed over prepared ground in a uniform layer. Hydroseeding is an alternative to the traditional process of broadcasting, sowing dry seed, or laying expensive sod. It promotes quick germination and inhibits soil erosion. The wood fiber mulch in the hydroseed mixture helps maintain the moisture level of the seed and seedlings. The slurry has other components, including fertilizer, tackifying agents, green dye, and other additives.
Right from Wikipedia! - The Mulch!
- Our equipment is very specific for mixing and pumping mulch. Not all mulching equipment is the same. Our equipment is used on commercial, WSDOT, and United States Army Corps of Engineers spec projects. We can pump the most extreme erosion control mulches through hundreds of feet of hose. We can use a wide range of mulch materials. 100% wood fiber is our preferred mulch.
- The Seed!
- Living in the Pacific Northwest, we are in the cool-season grass seed production capital of the world. Over the years, I’ve made friends and connections with lots of amazing people in the industry. We take seed certification seriously, and it goes beyond the white, blue, and gold tags. We pull actual germination tests sent to the state on individual seed lots and make occasional visits to the seed production sites. We like to stay up to date on the newest NTEP test reports and who is producing the cultivars.
- How much do you charge per square foot?
- It depends! Pricing varies based on:
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- Type of Grass Seed: From traditional Kentucky Bluegrass lawns, eco-friendly alternatives, Suncadia Mix, to native species. Our available seed selection is almost endless.
- Location, Access, Water: We use trucks and tow-behind seeders, needing 100–200 feet of access. Fuel surcharges may apply for remote spots. Slow water sources take more time and can affect price.
- Size of Area: Small lawns (<1,000 sq ft) cost more per square foot than big projects (15+ acres).
- Will you come out and measure my lawn area for free, give me the total square footage, and a hydroseeding quote?
- We do free on-site quotes in the Yakima area and free phone estimates across Eastern WA. Outside Yakima, on-site quotes may have a fuel/time charge. Square footage info isn’t free anymore—people used our measurements for other methods—so it’s $75, deducted from your hydroseeding invoice if you choose us.
If we are already in the area, on-site quotes are free. Prosser to Cle Elum is usually easy to get in a free quote.
To schedule a quote, just text your name, address, and say you want a quote to 509-594-6419. We are not a big company, so it might take us a few days to make it out. - Someone said you guys just do HydroWeeding!!
- Yes, it’s true, you might get weeds. We actually hope you get a few weeds, just not Bermudagrass! Healthy native topsoil is full of them. If your soil does not grow weeds, you might have active pre-emergent herbicide or an imbalance in soil chemistry. Unfiltered irrigation water and wind are other sources of weeds. We have an approved herbicide list we share with our customers for before seeding, and we source only the highest-quality seed that is WA State Certified! All our Kentucky Bluegrass mixes are 100% weed- and crop-seed-free. Our care instructions have detailed directions on how to take care of any unwanted weeds.
- Since we are talking about weeds, are you an i502 company, and do you sell "awesome grass," bro?
- Smoking Kentucky Bluegrass could be harmful to your health and is not advised… unless it’s a hybrid of Kentucky Bluegrass, Featherbed Bent, and Northern California Sensemilia.
- Your website looks like it’s from 1998. What gives?
- "Classic" HTML was big in the mid-1990s. Send website complaints to our MySpace page.
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