Hydro mulching is the process of protecting seed and vegetation with a slurry coating of mulch applied with a sprayer. The history of hydro mulching is over 4 decades deep. As such, the industry has developed many applications and benefits over conventional mulching operations.
"When hydroseeding was first developed, it primarily was a mix of seed, fertilizer, and water. Then in the early '60s they incorporated mulch, which became hydromulching, creating a one-step process rather than two. Sometimes there is a need to hydroseed to get a better seed/soil contact, then come back over with a mulch cap of anywhere from 800 to 2,500 pounds per acre."
Warren Binion
Southern US Environmental Products Sales & Marketing MGR
Central Fiber
Ft. Worth, TX
Hydro mulch products are available from a variety of manufacturers, and for different uses. They vary by density, granular sizes, and organic mixture. Each has pros and cons depending on the application, ranging from hill side Blue Grass seed cover to wild flower seeding on highway under / over passes.
