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Life & Events > Hydroseeding
 

Hydroseeding

The highway department hydroseeded the side of our driveway today. First, they spray a slurry of native grass seed in water, followed by a slurry of wood fiber that acts as a mulch.

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Anything in the way gets sprayed:

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Don't worry, in a couple of days it fades to a light brown.

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Our male hummingbirds loading up with sugar water at dusk.

posted on June 16, 2014 6:52 PM ()

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Hope the seed takes hold and grasses return!
comment by marta on June 18, 2014 11:59 AM ()
They use that spray system in IL too, especially on banks and slopes.
comment by boots586 on June 17, 2014 6:10 PM ()
Hey, it's teal. I love it.
comment by tealstar on June 17, 2014 7:15 AM ()
I've been trying to comment on your posts and keep getting an error. So don't think I'm ignoring you - I think about you every day.
reply by troutbend on June 17, 2014 9:55 AM ()
It should be all pretty in a couple of weeks.
comment by elderjane on June 17, 2014 5:24 AM ()
We need some light rain to get it going, otherwise, it won't start growing until fall. They should have done this a couple of months ago, and they know it, but at least we still have the 40 degree nights so it not totally dry out before it can sprout.
reply by troutbend on June 17, 2014 9:54 AM ()
What a strange color... Glad it changes.
comment by kristilyn3 on June 17, 2014 5:22 AM ()
I guess it's so they can see the coverage while they are doing it.
reply by troutbend on June 17, 2014 9:52 AM ()
WOW!!! You get a lot of hummingbirds!!!

I like the blue trees
comment by greatmartin on June 16, 2014 8:44 PM ()
It's very cartoonish, made me feel like I was Bob Hoskins hanging around with Roger Rabbit.
reply by troutbend on June 17, 2014 9:51 AM ()
Never saw that method of seeding before.
comment by jjoohhnn on June 16, 2014 7:32 PM ()
I wasn't sure if it was done all over the country, or a regional thing. Now I know. Back east they probably don't have as much trouble re-vegetating the highway right-of-ways after construction.
reply by troutbend on June 16, 2014 7:45 PM ()

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