Hydroseeding in Cohoes, NY

Hydroseeding in Cohoes means working in a compact city built on old industrial ground. Cohoes covers just over 4 square miles in the northeast corner of Albany County, where the Mohawk splits into several channels and islands before meeting the Hudson. The land ranges from about 10 feet at the Hudson to 310 feet at its highest point.

Every farm got a canal

When the Erie and Champlain canals were built through Cohoes in the early 1820s, one or both crossed every farm in the city. Later, the Harmony Mills became the largest cotton mill complex in the world when they were completed in 1872. That history means many Cohoes yards sit on fill from canals, mills and rail lines. Before seeding we dig a little to see what the surface is hiding, and we bring in topsoil when it is needed.

Digging turns up surprises

In 1866, workers excavating for Harmony Mill No. 3 found the bones of a mastodon. You are unlikely to find one in your yard, but the point stands: Cohoes ground has layers. Soil prep is where most of the work goes on an older city lot.

Island and riverside yards

Van Schaick Island was the first part of Cohoes to be settled and farmed, and Simmons Island is also part of the city. Yards close to the river channels see wet ground in spring. Grass that is well rooted before spring is the best protection, so fall seeding is a good choice here.

A city reinvesting

Cohoes invested $35 million in infrastructure between 2020 and 2023, including a new waterfront park, and parks like West End Park and Canal Square Park were redesigned. Redevelopment work like that brings plenty of disturbed ground that needs seeding.

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