Terraseeding is an excellent choice, if your lawn has not received it’s final
grading or you are not sure about the quality of the loam you have. Grading
is very labor intensive and can be difficult to do properly for the novice.
Landscape Support Services staff is very knowledgeable and can do the final
grading as we Terraseed your lawn.
What is Terraseeding?
Terraseeding is a unique patented process,
similar to a heavy topdressing application, in which a 1" layer of compost
and seed are installed over your existing soil. Final grading and seeding can
be completed in one easy step. The seed is incorporated right into the mix;
so excellent soil/seed contact is achieved. This provides the perfect environment
for germination of your new lawn; seed is actually planted as apposed to laying
on the surface as in a Hydroseeding application.
Advantages of Terraseeding
- Compost and seed can be installed easily, even in hard
to reach areas, such as gated or terraced backyards.
- Better soil /seed contact than hydroseeding
- Grading is accomplished without the complications associated
with compaction from bulldozers or Bobcats.
- Properly composted yard waste contains very few weed
seeds
- During colder temperatures seed may germinate more quickly
do to the warmth generated by compost
Loam found here in southern New Hampshire can be sandy and low in organic material.
In many cases forest loams may be very acidic as well. This can cause vital
nutrients to be chemically bonded in such a way that they are not available
for your lawn to use. Sand is good for reducing compaction, but allows too much
water and nutrients to pass beyond the root zone before your lawn has the opportunity
to use them. This is called leaching, you may have heard this term used before,
as it is a major cause of groundwater pollution and will cause you to waste
money on irrigation and fertilizers. Organic matter acts like a sponge and holds
on to water and the nutrients that water carries. Making sure the soils that
your lawn grows in have the appropriate amount of organic material and the right
ph helps to insure that your lawn will have the proper building blocks for success.
Landscape Support Services can correct these problems as
we Terraseed your lawn, by using the correct blend of compost, lime and seed,
thus creating the ideal medium for growing your new lawn.
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