Hydroseeding in Glenville, NY

Hydroseeding in Glenville takes place on higher ground than in most of the Capital District. The town covers the part of Schenectady County north of the Mohawk River, and its listed elevation is 715 feet, compared with about 148 feet in Albany. Higher ground often means slightly colder nights and a shorter season, so planting dates matter.

Earlier fall deadlines

We aim to have fall seedings in Glenville done earlier in September than we would in the river cities. The goal is to give roots several weeks of growth before the ground freezes. Spring seedings go in as soon as the soil dries out enough to grade.

Creeks and the Alplaus Kill

The Alplaus Kill drains about 55 square miles before it flows into the Mohawk at the hamlet of Alplaus in the eastern part of town. Yards along creeks like that see runoff and bank erosion. Where a lawn drops toward a stream, we use blankets on the bank and set silt fence during work.

Bedroom community lawns

Glenville grew from about 5,200 people in 1910 to more than 25,700 by 1960, and has held roughly steady since 1970. That means most yards are established, not new. Common work is lawn repair: thin spots, areas torn up by septic or drainage work, and yards that never had enough topsoil.

Old farmhouses and big lots

The town has historic farm properties like the Seeley Farmhouse and the Swart House and Tavern. Larger rural lots in the north and west of town are where hydroseeding pays off most, since covering an acre or more with sod gets expensive fast. Field-to-lawn conversions start with grading, removing rocks and adding topsoil where needed.

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