Hydroseeding in Worthington, OH

Hydroseeding in Worthington is mostly renovation work on some of the oldest residential ground in central Ohio. The Scioto Company bought 16,000 acres along the Whetstone River, now the Olentangy, in 1802, and work crews began clearing the forest in May 1803. By that December the village was laid out in 160 lots of three-quarters of an acre around a five-acre public green, with farm lots averaging 93 acres beyond.

Two centuries of use

Ground that has been gardened, built on and rebuilt for 200 years can hold old foundations, brick, ash and compacted fill just under the surface. Before seeding a renovated yard we rake out debris, loosen compacted areas and add topsoil where the surface is poor.

Shade and old trees

Older parts of Worthington have mature trees and small, shaded yards. Shade-tolerant fescue blends, overseeding in early fall and realistic expectations under heavy canopy give the best results.

River ground

The Olentangy runs along the city's edge. Yards that tip toward the river or its ravines can lose seed in a hard rain, so we add tackifier or use an erosion control blanket on the steeper strip.

No room to sprawl

Worthington and Riverlea together form an enclave surrounded by Columbus, and the city covers only about 5.6 square miles. With little vacant land, work here is about improving existing yards: lawn repair after utility or drainage work, regrading around additions and full lawn renovation.

Timing around the trees

With so much canopy, leaf drop drives the calendar. We like to seed once the heat breaks in late summer so the grass has several weeks of light before the leaves come down, and we ask you to keep leaves raked off the new lawn that first fall.

Want an old lawn brought back to life? Get a free estimate or call (380) 233-4081.