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On the Big Darby

Hydroseeding in Plain City, OH

A two-county village split by Big Darby Creek, with farm roots that run deep.

  • Free site visits and written quotes
  • Seed mix, mulch and prep listed line by line
  • Watering schedule in writing with every seeding

Careful Seeding Beside the Darby

Hydroseeding in Plain City happens right next to Big Darby Creek, which flows through the village and forms part of its limits with Jerome Township in Union County and Darby Township in Madison County. Because the creek runs through town, sediment control is a big part of any grading or seeding work here.

The creek comes first

When bare soil washes into a stream, it clouds the water and buries the creek bottom. On lots near Big Darby Creek we install silt fence before any grading, keep a buffer of existing vegetation along the bank and cover bare ground with hydromulch as soon as the grade is ready. Steeper banks get erosion control blankets.

Two counties, one village

When Union County was formed in 1820, the county line was moved through the middle of the village, then called Westminster. That means a project can fall under different county offices depending on which side of town it is on. We help you sort out which rules apply to your lot.

Farm country roots

The area was known as Pleasant Valley for over a century, and an Amish settlement founded in 1896 lasted until 2011. Each July, Pastime Park hosts the Miami Valley Steam Threshers show with antique tractors and farm equipment. Much of the new housing around Plain City sits on former farmland that needs compaction relief and topsoil before a lawn will establish well.

Parks along the water

McKitrick Park sits on the bank of Big Darby Creek in the Madison County half of the village. Public and private land along the creek benefits from native grass or meadow seeding on banks that are not mowed.

Get a free estimate or call (380) 233-4081 for creek-side or new-construction seeding.

Plain City and Big Darby Creek

  • Big Darby Creek. Big Darby Creek flows through Plain City and forms parts of its limits with Jerome and Darby townships.
  • Split by a county line. When Union County was formed in 1820, the county line was moved to the middle of the village, then named Westminster.
  • Pleasant Valley. After 1795 the area was called Pleasant Valley, a name still in use in the late Depression era.
  • Creek-side park. McKitrick Park is on the right bank of Big Darby Creek in the Madison County half of the village.
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Plain City Questions

How close to Big Darby Creek can you grade?

We keep a buffer of existing plants at the bank and put silt fence between the work and the creek.

Which county's rules apply to my lot?

It depends on which side of the line you are on. We help you check before work starts.

Can you seed native grass on the creek bank?

Yes. Native or meadow mixes work well on banks that will not be mowed.

Our new home is on old farm ground. What prep does it need?

Loosening compacted soil and adding topsoil before hydroseeding.

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