Hydroseeding in Delaware, OH

Hydroseeding in Delaware works on both banks of the Olentangy River, which runs right through the city. Delaware is the county seat, about 24 miles north of Columbus along U.S. Route 23, and covers a little over 19 square miles. It has an old downtown and college campus at its center and newer subdivisions spreading out on what used to be farm ground.

A river through the middle

The Olentangy shaped Delaware from the start. During the Civil War there were two Union training camps here, one on each side of the river. Today the river valley means many lots have a slope toward the water or toward the small ravines feeding it. Those slopes are where we use tackified hydromulch or erosion control blankets, and where silt fence goes in before any digging.

Springs and wet spots

Early settlers found a sulfur spring northwest of the first cabin, and the spring site later became the grounds of Ohio Wesleyan University. Natural seeps and wet spots are not unusual in river towns. Grass seeded in a soggy low area rarely thrives, so we look for drainage problems first and fix grade or suggest a drain before spraying seed.

Building at the edges

New housing around the city brings the usual new-construction problems: compacted subsoil, little topsoil and bare lots that wash in spring storms. We fine grade, add topsoil and hydroseed, and on builder sites we add perimeter silt fence and inlet protection.

Older yards near downtown

Neighborhoods around the historic core and the campus have older, shaded lawns. Overseeding and aeration in fall are usually the most cost-effective fix.

What we do in Delaware

• Residential hydroseeding on new lots
• Riverbank and ravine slope stabilization
• Silt fence and sediment control
• Lawn renovation and overseeding

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