Cajun X Cables Ski Park

 

Cajun X Cables Ski Park in Scott, La.  Pictures were taken before we sprayed hydromulch.  Pictures Taken Mid to Late August 2012.

{Pictures with established grass in the park will be displayed soon.}

Park is opening in January 2013. 

Recent Work

The pictures above are of a job that we have completed last week at a private residence.  The owner of this property was losing soil into the pond.  He bulk headed and added soil to his property a couple of times to no avail.  We hydromulching the soil and added blankets to the slopes.  This is a great example of the benefits of erosion control elements used properly to control unwanted soil run-off.

Port of Vermillion; 5 acres of hydromulching of dredged material...

Current Projects......

 A lot from Manual Builder's Subdivision  Picture taken on 1/05/2012.  Grass sprayed about 6 weeks ago.

Firework Building off of 182 near albertson's parkway.

Airport job in Lafayette, La. sprayed 01/05/2012

Another photo from Lafayette Airport.

Another photo of The Broussard Oxidation Pond

Hydroseeding's Hold. The industry is growing despite an uncertain economy.

Hydroseeding's Hold

The industry is growing despite an uncertain economy.







By Dan Rafter



For the last three years, crews with Loomis, CA-based Selby's Soil Erosion Control have been spreading a mix of native seed, compost, and commercial fertilizers along an 8-mile stretch of new highway that runs around the northern California city of Brentwood.



It's just one of the many major hydroseeding projects that Selby's is now taking on. Jay Selby, president of the company, says that a growing number of municipalities and contractors are calling on Selby's to hydroseed their construction sites as a way to prevent soil erosion. And Selby, like other erosion control specialists, says he doesn't expect the increased demand for hydroseeding to lessen.



"The federal and state regulations regarding soil erosion are becoming so much stricter, so people are looking for the best ways to control erosion on their job sites," he says. "The hydroseeding industry is definitely a growing industry right now. It's one that is not going anywhere."



Selby is far from alone. Contractors, municipalities, state departments of transportation, and developers are more frequently turning to hydroseeding as a viable means of preventing erosion on their job sites.

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Our Latest Project. Thank you Laughing Earth, Landscape Contractor

Laying it on Thick.

PHOTOS OF OUR JOBS

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Hydroseeding: An industry evolving

With stricter regulations under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System requirements and tougher mandates from local governments, contractors everywhere are looking for effective and economical ways to control erosion and establish vegetation. A plethora of choices is available, but for many projects, hydroseeding is the way to go. The mixture of mulch, tackifier, seed, and soil amendments sprayed onto slopes is often more economical than applying blankets and, under many circumstances, is as effective.




Here are some criteria for choosing hydroseeding over other techniques:



•Slopes steeper than 2.5:1 or along a waterway

•Rough or inaccessible areas

•Require stabilization even before vegetation can sprout

•Need quick establishment of vegetation, but not enough budget for sod

•Not enough budget for blankets

•Need soil stabilization during a rainy season or winter, before vegetation can be established

•Require moisture retention without having to resort to heavy irrigation

As the hydroseeding industry has matured, companies are offering more choices of mulch types. The most common applications are wood and paper, with newcomers also in the mix. However, the basic wood and paper mulches mixed with guar tackifier have evolved into cross-linked applications. Cross-linking fibers provide more strength and stability to the mulch. Many of the manufacturers of hydraulically applied materials claim that their products rival blankets for stability and growth of vegetation.

To Read more:  http://www.erosioncontrol.com/january-february-2007/hydroseeding-industry-evolving.aspx

Hydroseeding: It is in the Mix

Hydroseeding is a growing business. Hydroseeding contractors are tackling projects ranging in size from long stretches of roadside to residential lawns. Customers are recognizing the cost and time benefits of hydroseeding over sod or broadcasting seed. Because of the versatility of hydroseeding, it can be used to establish permanent lawns or landscaping or to provide temporary cover for dirt that will later be moved.




The advantages of hydroseeding include faster germination, increased plant survival, and the ability to cover large, inaccessible areas. The cost is less than that of sod even over flat areas, and it’s a more viable option in areas that are too steep to apply sod. Seed applied in a hydroseed mix will generally show growth and develop turf faster than broadcast seed.

To read more:  http://www.erosioncontrol.com/september-october-2001/hydroseeding-in-mix.aspx

What is erosion control?

  Erosion controls are used in natural areas, agricultural settings or urban environments. In urban areas erosion controls are often part of stormwater runoff management programs required by local governments. The controls often involve the creation of a physical barrier, such as vegetation or rock, to absorb some of the energy of the wind or water that is causing the erosion. On construction sites they are often implemented in conjunction with sediment controls such as sediment basins and silt fences.

Hydromulch on levee surround Tabasco Plant Avery Island

Avery Island New Iberia, La.

Grass established by hydroseeding by B&B.

O'Reilly Auto Parts in Breaux Bridge, La.

O'Reilly Auto Parts in Breaux Bridge, La.

Coulee in Lafayette

Coulee  in Lafayette.

What is hydroseeding or hydromulching anyway?

Hydroseeding


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Hydroseeding being carried out at the Isle of Grain, Kent, UK

A commercial hydroseederHydroseeding (or hydraulic mulch seeding, hydro-mulching, hydraseeding) is a planting process which utilizes a slurry of seed and mulch. The slurry is transported in a tank, either truck- or trailer-mounted and sprayed over prepared ground in a uniform layer. Helicopters may be used in cases where larger areas must be covered. Aircraft application may also be used on burned wilderness areas after a fire, and in such uses may contain only soil stabilizer to avoid introducing non-native plant species. Hydroseeding is an alternative to the traditional process of broadcasting or sowing dry seed. It promotes quick germination and inhibits soil erosion.



The mulch in the hydroseed mixture helps maintain the moisture level of the seed and seedlings. The slurry often has other ingredients including fertilizer, tackifying agents, green dye and other additives.

To finish the article go to:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydroseeding

Hydroseeding done well saves time and money over sodding......

• When done well, hydroseeding can produce sod-like quality results with about one-third of the labor and for about one-third of the cost.

Service Strategy:Seed it to Believe It.
     This season marks Bob Baldner’s first attempt to offer hydroseeding as part of his full-service landscape and irrigation company. So far, he’s sold about 3 acres of seeding, which will cover all of his initial equipment costs and even leave him with a little bit of profit. While it’s still too early to tell, Baldner says the current demand for hydroseeding should help the business grow each year. “It’s such a new service for us that I can’t really make any accurate predictions pertaining to revenue,” says the owner of Irrigation Innovations, Livingston, Mont. “The demand seems to be there though, so it should be a good revenue stream for our business.”




Like many other contractors, Baldner began offering hydroseeding as an alternative to laying sod. When done well, hydroseeding can produce sod-like quality results with about one-third of the labor and for about one-third of the cost. The biggest drawback to hydroseeding seems to be the lack of “instant gratification” achieved by using sod, says Ray Badger, president of Turbo Technologies, Beaver Falls, Pa. But with a little patience and regular watering, hydroseeding can often produce a better-looking lawn than sodding within six weeks, Badger says.



According to Lawn & Landscape research, about 2 percent of contractors purchased hydroseeding machines in 2006 and 4 percent plan to purchase a machine in 2007. The hydroseeding industry grows about 10 percent each year, Badger says, adding that machines and products are more affordable, user-friendly and readily available than ever before.



WHAT IS HYDROSEEDING? Hydroseeding is the process of combining grass seed, dyed mulch, fertilizer, tackifier and water into a hydroseeding machine. The machine’s tank mixes the materials together to create a substance that is evenly sprayed through a hose over bare soil. The dyed mulch, usually green or blue, helps contractors see where they have sprayed to ensure an even application. Regular watering helps soak-in the seed and the mulch-based covering holds in the moisture and speeds up seed germination. The mulch also protects the newly planted seeds from harmful sun rays and hungry birds. As the lawn grows, the mulch gradually decomposes and nourishes the soil.


To Read the entire article go to:
http://www.lawnandlandscape.com/Article.aspx?article_id=10386

Hydromulcing Vs. Sodding. Hydroseeding comes out on top every time.

WE DELIVER MORE GREEN ON YOUR LAWN AND IN YOUR WALLET.

Everyone wants a lush, green, longer lasting lawn, and now HYDROSEEDING is the economical choice to get the results you want at the price you need.  Hydroseeding costs up to  50% less than labor intensive sod, and eliminates the fear of patches or drought without dated hand seeding.
Hydroseeding combines seed, mulch, fertilizer and HEALTHY soil amendments to create a thick binding mixtrure that is applied with pressure to the surface, establishing grass within 7 days and a full lawn within 4 weeks.  Hydroseeding is the only way to develop a STRONG root system, provide UNIFORM coerage, and retain moisture for Growth.
We work with the best mulchers in the Industry by FINN.