Between two creeks

Hydroseeding in Reidsville, NC

A tobacco town that grew on a ridge, with a tenth of its area under water.

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 Reidsville's Ridges and Creek Lots

Hydroseeding in Reidsville covers yards on old tobacco ground, ridge-top neighborhoods and lots that fall toward the creeks that shaped the city. In 1814 Reuben Reid moved his family to a 700-acre farm on the ridge between Wolf Island and Little Troublesome creeks, and the community grew from his home, store and inn into a farming town built on tobacco and cigarette manufacturing.

Water covers a tenth of the city

Of Reidsville's 14.9 square miles, about 1.5 square miles is water, a little over 10 percent of the total. That is far more water than most Triad towns have. Lots near shorelines and creek banks need silt fence during grading and quick cover afterward, and steep banks get erosion control blankets.

Old farm ground

Tobacco was the mainstay of the local economy for many years. Fields worked that hard often lose topsoil, so on new lots we check depth and add topsoil where the surface is thin red subsoil. A lawn rooted in a few inches of good soil holds up far better through a dry summer.

Hot summers, hard freezes

Reidsville's recorded extremes run from 108 degrees F on July 14, 1954, to minus 9 degrees F on January 21, 1985. A new lawn has to handle both ends. We seed cool-season grass in early fall so it has a full cool season to root before summer, and we recommend watering deeply rather than often during the first summer.

Renewal and new building

After the American Tobacco Company was sold and closed in 1994, Reidsville diversified, and it has seen renewed growth as a home for people who work in larger nearby cities. New construction and renovated properties both need grading, sediment control and new lawns.

Planning a new lawn or a regrade in Reidsville? Get a free estimate or call (336) 962-2439.

Reidsville Land and Weather

Ridge between creeks. Reuben Reid's 1814 farm sat on the ridge between Wolf Island and Little Troublesome creeks.
Water share. Reidsville has 14.9 square miles of total area, about 10.14 percent of it water.
Temperature range. Recorded extremes run from 108 F on July 14, 1954, to minus 9 F on January 21, 1985.
Tobacco economy. The American Tobacco Company was the mainstay of the local economy until its sale and closure in 1994.

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Reidsville Questions

My new house sits on old tobacco land. Do I need topsoil?

Often, yes. Long-farmed fields can be down to subsoil in places. We check depth and add topsoil where it is thin.

How do I keep a new lawn alive through a Reidsville summer?

Seed in early fall, water deeply and less often, and mow high the first summer so the soil stays shaded.

Do you work on lots near the creeks?

Yes, with silt fence during grading and blankets or heavy mulch on the creek-side slopes.

Is hydroseeding a better choice than sod for a big yard?

On large areas hydroseeding usually costs less than sod and roots straight into your soil. Sod looks finished on day one but needs more water to establish.

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