Flat ground, slow water

Hydroseeding in Burlington, NC

Mostly level land with a few rolling hills, just south of the Haw River.

No-charge visit to the property and an itemized quote in writing
Seed mixes and timing matched to Piedmont clay and tall fescue season
Silt fence and seeding planned around the state's 21-day stabilization rule

Seeding Lawns on Level Ground

Hydroseeding in Burlington is a little different from the hillier parts of the Triad. Burlington is characterized as mostly flat land with a few rolling hills, so the bigger challenge on many lots is not a steep slope but water with nowhere to go. A yard that is too flat holds puddles, and seed sitting in a puddle rots instead of sprouting.

Getting the grade right

On flat lots, a little fall makes a big difference. Before we spray, our grading crew sets a gentle slope away from the foundation toward a swale, street or drain. When a yard needs more than surface shaping, the same crew handles excavation and trenching for drainage pipe.

The Haw and Great Alamance Creek

The Haw River passes north of Burlington, and Edwin M. Holt's early textile operations were built along the Haw and Great Alamance Creek. The Haw still faces sediment and nutrient runoff from suburban land, which has contributed to algal blooms downstream in Jordan Lake. Silt fence and fast cover on construction sites are a practical answer.

A railroad town

Burlington began in the 1850s as Company Shops, the repair yard of the North Carolina Railroad, and 57 buildings went up there between 1855 and 1859. Old industrial ground near the rail corridor can be rocky fill, so on redevelopment sites we dig test spots to see what lies below before planning a lawn.

Parks and fields

Burlington City Park covers more than 75 acres with ball fields, playgrounds and an amusement area. Athletic fields, church grounds and school lawns around town need overseeding and repair after a season of hard use, and hydroseeding works well for patching worn areas.

Have a flat lot that holds water or a field that needs repair in Burlington? Get a free estimate or call (336) 962-2439.

Burlington Terrain and Water

Terrain. Burlington is characterized as having mostly flat land with a few rolling hills.
Haw River. The Haw River passes north of Burlington on its way through Alamance County.
Company Shops. The town began as Company Shops, where 57 railroad buildings were built between 1855 and 1859.
City Park. Burlington City Park offers more than 75 acres, including ball fields, playgrounds and an amusement area.
Water area. Of Burlington's 31.82 square miles, about 1.55 square miles is water.

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Burlington Questions

My Burlington yard is flat and holds water. Can you fix it before seeding?

Yes. We regrade to give the yard positive drainage and add drain pipe where shaping alone will not move the water.

Can you repair worn spots on a ball field?

Yes. Hydroseeding suits worn goal areas, sidelines and infield edges, as long as the area can be rested while it grows in.

Do you check old fill before seeding a redevelopment site?

We look at what is in the top few inches. Rocky or poor fill usually needs topsoil brought in before seed will establish.

Do builders in Burlington need silt fence?

Most graded sites do. We put up the fence and drain guards, then take them down once grass has the site stabilized.

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