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Don Baker
Lane Realty - Eatonton, GA
Lake Sinclair Specialist

It's a wet coated seed mixture (coated with a material that holds moisture long enough for the seed to germinate even if it's not watered.  It's long been used by the department of transporation for the shoulders of new roads and ones that were widened and what not because there is no way to water it.  Had it done on our new home 16 years ago because right after we finished building we went on a two week vacation.  Came home to grass.

Jul 08, 2018 11:26 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

A slurry that is sprayed onto the soil containing a mix of seeds, water, fertilizer and stabilizers.  Designed to provide quick growth for new lawns and other groundcovers.

 

Jul 08, 2018 11:19 AM
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

You taught me that on one of your posts, Barbara! I had never heard of it before. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us!

Jul 08, 2018 01:18 PM
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

Hydroseeding is very popular in our area Barbara Todaro .

Jul 08, 2018 04:31 PM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

Haven't seen it here yet.   Most new construction is on postage-stamp sized lots; so there isn't much yard.   They are still throwing down sod.

Jul 08, 2018 02:00 PM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

Haven't seen it done here in my area as yet, but the day is probably coming.

Jul 08, 2018 11:45 AM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

We see a lot of this here.  Especially after the fires and the refurbishing of the freeways.  A

Jul 08, 2018 11:42 AM
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Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
Your Personal Realtor®

It's a great way to seed a new lawn

Jul 09, 2018 07:52 AM
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Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

Hydroseeding (or hydraulic mulch seeding, hydro-mulching, hydraseeding) is a planting process that uses a slurry of seed and mulch. It is often used as an erosion control technique on construction sites, as an alternative to the traditional process of broadcasting or sowing dry seed. 

Jul 09, 2018 04:56 AM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thanks for sharing this information.

Jul 08, 2018 05:37 PM
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John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

I could ask Google but it looks like you already have your answer, Barbara Todaro 

Jul 08, 2018 03:05 PM
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Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

Cool. I learned something I did not know, for we have sand. Calcified, rocklike sand. :D

Looks beautiful--and boy there is no limit to ingenuity, is there?

Jul 08, 2018 02:57 PM
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Tony Lewis
Summit Real Estate Group - Valencia, CA
Summit Real Estate Group Valencia & Aliso Viejo

I thought that it was spreading seeds with a machine, am I wrong.

Jul 08, 2018 02:09 PM
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Lynnea Miller
Bend Premier Real Estate - Bend, OR
Premier Real Estate Service in Central Oregon

They have used this concept in our town to "seed" planting strips near newly constructed roads. I wish they maintained the plantings, however, once they grow.  Quickly turn into weeds!

Jul 08, 2018 01:36 PM
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Michael J. Perry
Fathom Realty - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

Painting your lawn green for a couple of days

Jul 09, 2018 07:17 AM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

It can be effective and quick. Been around forever it seems

Jul 09, 2018 06:37 AM
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Denise Capps
Align Right Realty - Wesley Chapel, FL
New Construction,Residential,Forclosure,Commerical

Hydroseeding is a planting process that uses a slurry of seed and mulch and is often used as an erosion control technique on construction sites.

Jul 09, 2018 05:45 AM
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

My favorite part of landscaping, painting the loam green.

Jul 09, 2018 05:18 AM
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

Thanks for the info.  Have not seen that in our area.

Jul 09, 2018 05:04 AM
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Marco Giancola
Beachfront Realty - Miami Beach, FL
Realtor (305)608-1922, Miami Beach Florida

Sorry I came in late-I know what it is! Very cool and pretty much guaranteed to grow evenly.

Jul 09, 2018 04:57 AM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Barbara Todaro - quickest way to fix the lawn!

(And I am looking forward to one - let me know if you know someone. Thanks.)

Jul 08, 2018 09:59 PM
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John Pusa
Glendale, CA

Hello Barbara Todaro many good answer already.

Jul 08, 2018 09:09 PM
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Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC • Short Sale • Probate

i've rarely seen in L.A. hood. I've seen  our city tried to use it on busy streets areas, but years ago, probably too hot in here. 

Jul 08, 2018 08:54 PM
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Jeff Perlis Prime Properties
Prime Properties - Lake Arrowhead, CA
Experience Your Own Transformation!

It is not used in my area. Is it sustainable? 

Jul 08, 2018 08:48 PM
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Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® CRS,ABR,PSA,RCS-D, CFSP
Big Block LPT Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
Coastal San Diego, Veteran's & Retirees Services

San Mateo County, CA-where I grew up- has been hydro seeding for over 30 years, they do it along many of our freeway medians and certain pull outs.

Jul 08, 2018 07:11 PM
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Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

Used by highway construction for erosion control. Cost about $8000 an acre.

I have heard painters get paid less to spay paint someone's back yard with green paint.

Jul 08, 2018 06:49 PM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Bob has it right. We use it for a sure way to cover and get some grass growing fast. 

Jul 08, 2018 06:16 PM
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Steve Higgins
RE/MAX Kelowna - Kelowna, BC

We use a fair amount here, especially along the road ways. Bob Crane gave you the correct answer.

Jul 08, 2018 05:26 PM
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Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

I basically knew what it was but now I really know.

Jul 08, 2018 04:48 PM
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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

wow, Now I know

 

Jul 08, 2018 02:12 PM
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Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

I need to read up on it for one to see if it is safe.

Jul 08, 2018 12:52 PM
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Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

Have not seen the product.

Jul 09, 2018 01:09 PM
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Katerina Gasset
The Gasset Group & Get It Done For Me Virtual Services - Provo, UT
Amplify Your Real Estate & Life Dreams!

So is this like fake turf? 

Jul 09, 2018 12:58 PM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Green dye??? Whew, that does not sound environmentally friendly.  

Interesting all the same. 

Jul 09, 2018 08:02 AM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

They use it all the time out here for the slopes along the freeways and ESPECIALLY in burn areas after a fire.  Usually a mixture of flowers.  Grows quicklly and helps prevent mudslides during the rains.  Actually tried to get it for the slope outside of my house once but the area was too small and the cost too high.

Jul 08, 2018 09:11 PM
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J.R. Schloemer
Kentucky Select Properties - Louisville, KY

Pretty cool and I am sure pretty efficient and “easy.

Jul 08, 2018 08:04 PM
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Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

did my last two yards with this and it works great in hot dry climates.  I used a GADOT contractor to do it.

Jul 09, 2018 10:02 PM
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Caroline Gerardo
Licensed in 20 states - Newport Beach, CA
C. G. Barbeau the Loan Lady nmls 324982

A chemical mix of bad stuff from Monsanto used to make dirt grow fast. 

Jul 09, 2018 04:37 PM
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Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

I was thinking that it had to do with landscaping - looks pretty cool.

Jul 12, 2018 06:25 AM
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Dave Martin (703) 585-4687
Fairfax Realty - Fairfax, VA
Making Realty Dreams a Reality #WeWillGetYouHome

Yes that is the answer essentially you are spraying the seed in a liquid semi paste it can be used for a wide variety of seeds not just for a lawn

Jul 11, 2018 03:37 PM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

A very good way of seeding a lawn

Jul 10, 2018 07:11 PM
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

I sought to Hydroseed a yard that had no existing grass. Unsuccessful.

Government agencies here in Pinellas County FL rely on sod for soil coverage, preferably Bahia grass.....the very weed that spells death to a lawn with St Augustine the most common sod in my area.

 

Jul 10, 2018 06:27 AM
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Coldwell Banker Realty

Don Baker nailed this one!

Jul 10, 2018 06:04 AM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Thank yo

Jul 09, 2018 05:47 PM