HOW TO CHOOSE THE BEST HYDROSEEDING UNIT and SUPPLIES FOR YOUR BUSINESS

Not all Hydroseeding businesses are the same. Some cater to the home landscaping market, some to the landscaping of large developments or recreational facilities and some are designed to handle major erosion control projects.

At Easy Lawn we build a full line of jet units and a full line of paddle-agitated units and carry both wood and paper mulch. Since we do not believe in the “One size fits all” philosophy we can offer an impartial opinion of what will best suit your needs.

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1. Should I use wood or paper mulch or a 50/50 blend?
2. Will I sprig or spray?
3. Do I need Jet agitation or paddle agitation?
4. Should I use liquid, granular or soluble fertilizer?
5. Will my staff be trained or untrained?
6. How can I determine the best value for my money?

1. Should I use wood or paper mulch or a 50/50 blend?

2. Will I sprig or spray?

• Spraying is the usual method of application for standard grasses and any of the Easy Lawn Series units can be used depending on the type of mulch and size of the job.


• SPRIGGING is the alternative to seeding. If you plan to sprig we recommend the CONTRACTOR SERIES. Sprigging will require the addition of a gear pump.

3. Do I need Jet or Paddle Agitation?

• Jet agitation is available with the the TURFMASTER SERIES and LANDSCAPER SERIES units and is most efficient when using paper, 50/50 blend or pelleted mulch. It is also noted for requiring extremely low maintenance. The Easy Lawn agitation system recirculates 200 plus gallons per minute back into the tank at all times ensuring a well mixed slurry, while maintaining 50% more spray pressure than competitive models, with their agitation system off! The L 90 and L 120 have a top agitation jet just under the grinder that immediately wets down the mulch and incorporates it into the slurry.


• Easy Lawn manufactures the only jet agitation system that can mix paper and wood mulch, with the working capacity of the mechanical unit, however on the much larger jobs where 100 % wood or bonded fiber matrix or sprigs are being used paddle agitation is much better for mixing. The CONTRACTOR SERIES paddle agitation system is more aggressive than other models, making it easier to mix thick slurries, and has a low maintenance requirement comparable to our jet agitation machines.

4. Should I use liquid, granular or soluble fertilizer? What should I look for in a fertilizer?

• Providing a source of nutrients to newly emerging grass seedlings is a key component to successful establishment of Turf.
• Liquid fertilizer, while very effective for immediate growth is very expensive and impractical when hydroseeding larger areas.
• Soluble fertilizers are not bound to the soil and can be taken up and utilized by the plant immediately plant immediately.
• Granular Fertilizer as the name implies is fertilizer in solid form with the grains varying from sand size crystals to larger pebble size lumps. Granular style fertilizers are available over the counter, often very cheaply, but what most consumers don ’t realize it s that it can take up to six weeks to become effective and that it is corrosive to steel tanks. Many companies coat their steel tanks but pits from the abrasive action during mixing and rust from the corrosive phosphoric acid in fertilizer quickly show up. Another problem with granular fertilizer is that uninformed consumers believe the grains of fertilizer dissolve in water, like sugar, and don’t realize they have to be broken down by bacteria, which can take several weeks.
• Combinations. Many contractors will combine a soluble fertilizer with a granular fertilizer and the paddle agitation system of the CONTRACTOR SERIES keeps granular solids in suspension and the STAINLESS STEEL TANKS guard against the corrosive aspect of granular fertilizers.
  Especially in hydroseeding the grass needs immediate access to nutrients. Soil with a low potassium level will result in weak seedling and will inhibit other nutrients from doing their job. Lack of phosphorus in the soil prevents grasses from greening up properly in the spring and encourages the growth of weeds. Sufficient nitrogen immediately and over time is also essential for all plants. Balanced growth depends on a fertilizer having as much potash as nitrogen and on the fertilizer providing immediate and long term nutrients to the emerging grass. HYDROLIZER is the first premium hydroseeding fertilizer specially formulated for the unique requirements of hydroseeding.

5. Will my staff be trained or untrained?

The TURFMASTER and LANDSCAPER units are so easy to use that basically no training is required. If you hire temporary labor or have a high workforce turnover you don ’t want to invest a lot of time in training. The CONTRACTOR units do require training your workforce, as do any mechanical hydroseeding units. All Easy lawn dealers and salesman are trained in the use of all the units and will provide demo training when your unit is delivered. We also provide technical assistance by phone and e mail.

6. How can I determine the best value for my money?

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