Hydro mulch

[Sticks&Strings]

Anyone had it done? I currently sod all my yards but would consider hydro mulching them if the cost was better and I could get Bermuda or zoysia grass or something better than San augustine. Who around houston does it?

Maybe it's called hydro seeding

[quarterback]

We've done quite a bit of hydromulching here (east of Dallas area) over the years and it is a great way to establish a lawn of bermuda quickly and relatively cheaply. Much cheaper than sod. I believe the (night time) temperature needs to be above 60 degrees or something like that for it to germinate and take off. Just be prepared to water it a lot during the first couple weeks and you should be good to go.

[morris_mat]

most all landscapers can get it done for you. this time of year it will take about 10 days for you to see any results but works great. and by results I mean small blades of grass starting to establish.

[STGS]

Zoysia is likely too slow of a grower to effectively hydro mulch. I might be wrong, but....

[fullsizeaggie]

Tons of companies around Houston. Bermuda would likely be the best bet. You need moderately worked soil and the ability to irrigate daily for at least a month. Bermuda does need some solid 80 degree temps to kick off. Did it for 4 years in the Brazos Valley and San Antonio Area.

[mattjproc]

Hydromulch is much cheaper than sod but its not even close as far as quality goes. Most companies spray common so you will not get the growth pattern of the hybrids. You can get a blackjack or sahara seed variety that is a little tighter but you will never get that tiff/hybrid look. All the good bermuda varieties are sterile. It takes more water to get them to germinate properly so depending on where you're at, restrictions may be an issue. I have never heard of anyone spraying zoysia. I guess there are a few varieties of seeds so its possible but I've never seen it. Maybe its too cost prohibitive. The popular zoysia's are hybrids so they're sterile as well. If you are doing road frontages or something like that were quality is not important than hydromulch all day long. You do not want it in your front yard... unless your front yard is 2 acres or something like that. Only commercial application where i see it spec'd sometimes is at large office complexes. They will sod around the building and high traffic areas then hydromulch large turf areas near the street ect. If you are doing small areas, like a normal house for example, the minimum charges are usually to high to make it worth the hassle. Hope that helps. Just my opinions of course.

[RutnBuk]

Hydromulch is much cheaper than sod but its not even close as far as quality goes. Most companies spray common so you will not get the growth pattern of the hybrids. You can get a blackjack or sahara seed variety that is a little tighter but you will never get that tiff/hybrid look. All the good bermuda varieties are sterile. It takes more water to get them to germinate properly so depending on where you're at, restrictions may be an issue. I have never heard of anyone spraying zoysia. I guess there are a few varieties of seeds so its possible but I've never seen it. Maybe its too cost prohibitive. The popular zoysia's are hybrids so they're sterile as well. If you are doing road frontages or something like that were quality is not important than hydromulch all day long. You do not want it in your front yard... unless your front yard is 2 acres or something like that. Only commercial application where i see it spec'd sometimes is at large office complexes. They will sod around the building and high traffic areas then hydromulch large turf areas near the street ect. If you are doing small areas, like a normal house for example, the minimum charges are usually to high to make it worth the hassle. Hope that helps. Just my opinions of course.

I believe your right. After lots of research I am going to put down 10 pallets of celebration bermuda tomorrow around my house. At first I was gonna hydromulch but I found a company that will deliver me 10 pallets for 1k and it seems to just make more sense to go with something thats already germinated and growing.

[quarterback]

Take some before and after pics to show us if you put down sod. Be sure to work out the rough areas beforehand. Cushion sand is your friend on that. Once you lay the sod that's it. No more smoothing out the bumps without mucho effort. How much coverage will you get per pallet?

[8mpg]

With that much sod... what would it cost for someone to bring in a bobcat and the big rolls of sod? My dad and I did 3 and though that was an *** whoopin

[Drycreek3189]

With that much sod... what would it cost for someone to bring in a bobcat and the big rolls of sod? My dad and I did 3 and though that was an *** whoopin

I put down 10 pallets in my yard, but I had a lot of help and it was still a lot of work. And yes to having your grade as you want it beforehand.