Pond Bank Hydroseeding

During the summer of 2020 we teamed up with JML Landscape Development and Southland Organics to hydroseed a pond bank. The job was on a large farm with three mid-sized ponds located near the main living house — both a focal point of the property and an entertainment area for the homeowners.

On this particular project, there was little to no vegetation on the pond banks. When storms passed through, the family’s natural swimming and play area became unusable. Heavy rains were causing massive erosion on the banks, threatening the structure of the ponds. The ponds had to be reshaped several times, costing the family time and money. Erosion near water not only causes structural damage but also turns play space into mud.

When soil structure evolves to the point where it no longer absorbs water, erosion will no doubt happen. There is less water retention in compacted clay and rocky ground. There is also little chance to establish vegetation on compacted soils to prevent further erosion. Because this was the case for these homeowners, our biggest job was hauling in usable dirt — building a layer of porous, plantable soil over the existing clay.

Our main goal for this hydroseeding job was to establish a plant root system as quickly as possible. This would solve their erosion problem as well as keep their swimming hole clear of red clay. With any hydroseeding job, the ground has to be prepared for seed. Our Drain + Tree crew hauled in two dump truck loads of soil — and that’s a lot of dirt. We handled the smoothing, raking, and final hydroseeding so the family could get back to enjoying their property.