Rensselaer County hills

Hydroseeding in East Greenbush, NY

River bluffs on the west, rolling hills to the east.

No-charge yard walk-through, then an estimate in writing
Seed mixes picked for sand, silt or clay soil
Watering plan handed over with every new lawn

Seeding Above the Hudson Bluffs

Hydroseeding in East Greenbush has to account for the town's western edge, where bluffs rise 100 to 300 feet above the Hudson River. Below them the land flattens to a narrow strip along the river, mostly on Papscanee Island. East of the bluffs, the town rolls into hills. A yard near the top of a bluff is a very different job from one on a flat lot in a subdivision off Route 9 and 20.

Clay in the valley

USDA's Hudson soil series was described from a type location in neighboring Schodack, in Rensselaer County. It formed in clayey and silty lake sediments and occurs widely on the Hudson valley lake plains and valley sides, with medium to very high runoff potential. Soils like that shed water quickly on slopes. Hydroseeding helps because the mulch slows runoff and protects the soil surface, but on bluff-edge lots we add blankets and keep water from pouring over the edge.

Don't load the edge

On lots near the bluffs, we keep heavy equipment and fill away from the slope crest, and we direct downspouts and runoff away from the face. Grass is good at holding the top few inches of soil, but it can't stop a slope that is being saturated from above.

Suburbs along the highways

The town is mostly suburban along its main roads and still rural in the southwestern and northeastern corners. Neighborhoods like Clinton Heights, Sherwood Park, Woodland Park and Onderdonk Estates have established lawns, and new building fills in between. We do new lawns, overseeding and repair after drainage work.

Creeks and the preserve

Mill Creek and Morden Creek are the town's main streams. Near the river, the Papscanee Preserve protects land near Papscanee Island. Lots that drain toward those creeks should have silt fence during construction.

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East Greenbush Land Notes

River bluffs. The western section along the Hudson has bluffs rising 100 to 300 feet.
Papscanee Island. The land flattens to a narrow river strip, mostly on Papscanee Island, separated by Papscanee Creek.
Main streams. Mill Creek, formerly the Tierken Kill, and Morden Creek are the town's main streams.
Land pattern. The town is mostly suburban along major highways and rural in its southwestern and northeastern corners.

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East Greenbush Questions

Is it safe to regrade a yard near the bluff?

Small changes, yes, if we keep fill off the crest and send water away from the slope. Big changes need an engineer.

Why does my clay yard puddle and then crack?

Clay holds water when wet and shrinks when dry. Some topsoil and organic matter on top helps grass handle both.

Do you seed new lots in the rural corners of town?

Yes, from small house lots to larger acreage.

Should I put silt fence up if my lot drains to Mill Creek?

During construction, yes. It keeps soil out of the creek until grass covers the ground.

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