We often get asked “What kind of grass seed should I plant?”. The answer depends on numerous factors including soil type, sun vs shade, desired usage, traffic and the list goes on. We have done extensive research on numerous different types of grass seeds and have finally found one with excellent functionality and characteristics required […]
We’ve been diligently searching for a better alternative to the slow growing, low maintenance Eco-Lawn and Eco-Turf fescue seed blends and the “sod-like” Kentucky Blue Grass seeds that you see on the market, and we have found a winner! Introducing RTF Water Saver Grass Seed – It’s Simply Superior Grass Seed RTF Water Saver grass […]
To sod or hydroseed…that is the question! There are pros and cons to both…let’s discuss. Sod: is grass with part of the soil beneath it held together by the roots. Usually it comes in rolls from sod/turf farms to be unrolled and installed and consists mainly of high-maintenance Kentucky Bluegrass species of grass. The […]
Answer: Well, “it depends” on the desired results.Better quality results require higher mulch application rates with specific types of mulch products. Standard application rate is approx 2000 lbs/ac, but a good hydroseeding contractor will adjust rates to meet the requirement of the job site. Slopes and other factors can require rates as high as 4500lbs/acre. […]
Do you tend to:Overseed after a deadly winter on the Golf Course?Overseed the area where snow was piled high all winter?The Biotic Approach Means Building a SoilWhile conventional erosion systems rely on imported topsoil to prepare a “seed bed”, the biotic approach relies on refurbishing the existing soil with tillage, if necessary, and with the […]
We are a big fan of Hydrostraw’s new product called Hydrostraw BFM. Provides us greater efficiency per tankload of mulch and reaps excellent vegetation establishment and growth. HydroStraw, LLC has released its BFM product. A “Natural Progression Mulch” in the HydroStraw line up. Look for the neon green bag signifying HydroStraw Bonded Fiber Matrix. All […]
Would you rather put a bag of wood fiber or bag of peat moss in your home garden to improve the soil? The Conventional Approach to Erosion Control Starts by Adding Topsoil. Why import topsoil if after construction the only soil component that is missing is organic matter? Traditionally, the erosion control work starts by […]
Rapid Lawn Hydroseeding and Erosion Control is always looking for new and innovative ways to grow better vegetation, faster. Once such product that we really like is called Biotic Earth by Verdyol Plant Research company. Verdyol Plant Research is home to a line of Biotic Earth hydraulic growth mediums that take erosion control and soil […]
