![]() On the national side, the company best known for hydroseed services is TruGreen. You can find a local vendor by searching for “spray-on grass near me” online or you can look for a national vendor. There are a number of spray-on grass services in almost all localities. Co-Polymer Gel (to prevent water loss from the soil.Everyone has their own secret formula for the optimum performance in their area. Some people add other things to their mixtures in order to make it more effective. Bio-Stimulants (natural fertilizers to help the seeds germinate).Tackifier (to keep the seed and mulch in place).If you go this route you’ll need to make your own grass slurry, usually using some combination of: Just keep in mind that these are large, serious machines, not something you’d want to casually attempt without some research. Having never attempted this, it’s not something we’d recommend, but many rental places offer hydroseeders, like the Finn T-30 or T-60 hydroseeders, which can handle up to 500 gallons of grass slurry. If you are of the DIY nature and you have a lot of ground to cover, you can rent a hydroseeder, buy or make hydroseed slurry, and attempt to spray grass seed on your own lawn. ![]() At one time there was Hydro Shot and Gavin’s 3-in-1 Hydroseeder, but those products aren’t widely available any longer. This leads people to look for alternatives, but not many exist. Hydro Mousse has a number a negative reviews online from people who have seen their TV ads and haven’t found the same success they were told to expect. Most spray-on grass seed jobs are large enough that people trust this work to professionals. You might be surprised to learn that there aren’t that many alternatives to Hydro Mousse. refills which don’t include the spray canister, so you can buy them and save some money with additional applications. Meanwhile, when spraying the Hydro Mousse you can use its “heavy seed mode” in which the spray will turn a dark green color which will color the dirt patches and make it quite clear which areas have been seeded and which have not. You can walk along the ripped up strip of lawn, spraying as you go, and expect to see new grass in a few days. This is a solution for spot fixes, for instance when you have a bulldozer or similar piece of machinery that has torn tracks in your lawn. Hydro Mousse is widely available but 25 cents per square foot is quite expensive. It uses a mixture of types of grass, making it versatile enough for many areas. ![]() This is a do-it-yourself spray grass seed that sells for about $25 and covers only 100 square feet. Augustine.Ĭopyright 2020 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.A popular option for spray-on grass seed is Hydro Mousse. Lentsch said he hesitated to give Hydro Mousse a thumbs down because he feels like it would work better in a cooler climate with a different type of grass. The green dye had disappeared and the bare spots were just as noticeable as before. “Unfortunately, I have not seen any progress,” Lentsch told us. We followed up and returned to see the results 17 days later. The directions say you should water the areas you seed three times a day until the grass is about 3 inches high. What the video doesn’t tell you is that you can’t just spray it and forget it. “So you couldn’t not get it on your rocks if you didn’t want it on your rocks.”Īccording to the commercial, the green mousse formula contains an eco-friendly sticking solution that attaches the seed to the soil and a conditioner that loosens hard dirt so it can absorb the water. “It was a very wide spray,” explained Lentsch. Hydro Mousse covers the bare areas with a green dye, so you can see exactly where you’ve seeded, but if you’re not careful, the green gets everywhere. ![]() You just attach your water hose to the Hydro Mousse container and spray the areas that need grass. The product claims to grow grass in 7 to 14 days. Spring homeowner Jim Lentsch agreed to test Hydro Mousse on some bare patches in his yard. Great for dry spots, dog spots, high traffic areas and shade. If you can water your lawn, you can hydroseed. Hydro Mousse Liquid Lawn Seeder claims it can make your lawn look like you hired a professional, without the price.Ĭlaims: The grass grows where you spray it. HOUSTON – Getting and keeping a lush green lawn in Houston can be tough. ![]()
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