Hydroseeding in Nolensville, TN

Hills change the job

Nolensville sits in rolling to hilly country, and many subdivisions are built into the hillsides. Grading those lots leaves cut slopes behind houses, fill slopes in front, and drainage swales between lots. Seed and straw on these slopes almost never holds. The straw slides, the seed washes to the bottom, and gullies start forming.

Hydroseeding fixes this because the slurry is glued to the soil. On Nolensville slopes, it is worth asking your contractor about:

• Wood fiber mulch with tackifier rather than paper mulch
• Bonded fiber matrix on slopes steeper than about 3:1
• Erosion-control blanket in channels where water concentrates
• A seed mix with a quick-sprouting nurse grass to hold soil fast

See erosion control hydroseeding for the details.

Soil

Soils around Nolensville are mostly clay, and grading often exposes rocky subsoil, especially on cut slopes. Topsoil is worth adding on the flatter parts of the yard you plan to use. On steep slopes, a soil test and the right fertilizer and lime give seed its best chance without bringing in topsoil that could slide.

Common Nolensville jobs

• New-build yards in hillside subdivisions
• Steep back yards that the builder never got to grow
• Swales and drainage easements between lots
• HOA common areas and detention pond banks
• Builder lot stabilization during construction phases

Grass and timing

Tall fescue suits most Nolensville yards, which tend to have trees nearby and mixed sun. Seed in September to mid-October. For steep banks you will not mow, a fescue mix or native grasses may be better. See our grass guide.

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