Hydroseeding is considered the fastest, highest-quality, and most cost-effective method of seeding lawns, landscaping, and practicing scientific erosion control. The process comprises making slurry of grass seeds, mulch, fertilizer, and soil additives and using a high-pressure distribution system to apply it to the identified area with the help of a hose. The addition of an organic tackifier to the mixture ensures that the seeds stay longer in contact with the grass and slows down their migration due to the elements. Hydroseeding has become popular with both individuals and businesses because of its several advantages:

Speed

Compared to the traditional process of installing sod or broadcasting, hydroseeding is much faster. The process is faster to complete with the lawn being typically ready to mow in about four to five weeks under normal conditions. By the eighth week, the grass is fully established and ready to be used for its intended activity.

Helps Conserve Water

Even though preparing the slurry and growing the grass requires water supply in abundance, the grass that grows is drought-resistant to a high degree, which means you need far less water to maintain it in good condition. Some varieties of hydro seeded grass hold up to ten times their weight in water. Additionally, the process uses tackifiers and mulch that help to retain water and release it gradually to the roots. The grass varieties used in DIY hydroseeding also penetrate deeper into the soil and thus can more easily access groundwater.

Better Quality Lawn

Because the process packs in the nutrients along with the grass seeds, hydro seeded lawns are much healthier than lawns laid by conventional methods like hand seeding or sodding. This results in lawns that last much longer and require less maintenance. The process avoids the shock of transplanting into alien soils resulting in healthier grass. The stronger root system helps check erosion better.

Minimizes Weed Growth

Weeds in lawns can be irritating since they spoil the looks of the lawn and require extra effort to remove. They also can be sometimes dangerous not only to health but also to the environment. Weeds end up restricting the growth of the grass and often end up dominating indigenous grass varieties, according to The Daily Gardener. Since there are fewer weed seeds in hydroseeding, lawns tend to be more uniform in quality and demand less maintenance.

Cost-Effective

The costs of hydroseeding seem to be 50 percent to 80 percent less as compared to sod prices when you include material, labor, and installation costs. A lawn sown by hand that takes half a day can be completed in less than two hours.

Conclusion 

Hydroseeding is a scientific process that allows lawns to be made faster and better. The process is ideal for large tracts of sloping land that can be accessed by trucks such as golf courses and parks. Moreover, the cost-effectiveness of the process is a significant benefit. Hydro seeded lawns also possess a more uniform look as there are no seams where the sods are laid down in a conventional method. All in all, hydroseeding is a much more efficient way of constructing lawns.