Hydroseeding in Franklin, TN

Hills, the Harpeth and stormwater

The west and south sides of Franklin climb into the hills at the edge of the Highland Rim, and many newer neighborhoods are built into those slopes. Grading leaves cut banks, terraced yards and drainage swales that carry runoff toward the Harpeth River and its tributaries. Bare soil on those slopes erodes fast, and the City of Franklin, like Murfreesboro, runs its own stormwater program on top of state permit rules.

Hydroseeding with the right mulch is the practical way to get these slopes covered and keep soil out of the streets and creeks. See erosion control hydroseeding.

New construction and custom homes

Franklin and the surrounding parts of Williamson County have a lot of custom and semi-custom building on larger lots. On those projects, the lawn often comes last, after hardscape, beds and irrigation are installed. Hydroseeding fits in well because it is sprayed around existing features, works on irregular shapes and slopes, and costs much less than sodding a large lot.

Ask your landscaper or builder whether the lawn will be sodded or seeded. Many homeowners sod the front for an instant finish and hydroseed the back and sides.

HOA standards

Many Franklin subdivisions have HOAs with lawn requirements and deadlines after move-in. Hydroseed takes a few weeks to green up and a couple of months to fill in, so if your HOA has a strict deadline, check it before choosing between hydroseed and sod. Seeding in early fall gives the fastest, thickest result for tall fescue.

Common Franklin jobs

• Hillside back yards and terraced lots
• New-build and custom home lawns
• Renovating thin fescue lawns under mature trees in established neighborhoods
• HOA common areas, entrances and detention pond banks
• Builder and site contractor stabilization. See builder hydroseeding

Timing and cost

Tall fescue in September to mid-October; Bermuda in late spring and early summer for full-sun lots. Franklin is a longer drive from Murfreesboro, so we aim to send a crew already working in Williamson County. Slope work and bonded fiber mulch add cost. See hydroseeding cost.

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