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Hydroseeding in Murfreesboro, TN

Seeding and stormwater-minded erosion control for one of Tennessee's fastest-growing cities.

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Flat Ground, Fast Growth and Storm Water

Hydroseeding in Murfreesboro is shaped by how flat the land is and how fast it is being built on. The city sits in the Inner Basin, the flattest part of the Central Basin with the most limestone-derived soil, and since the 1990s it has been Tennessee's fastest-growing major city. That means a steady stream of new subdivisions, commercial pads and road work, all with bare soil that needs to be covered.

Flat does not mean no erosion

On level lots the risk is less about gullies and more about sheet runoff carrying fine soil into streets and storm drains. Lytle Creek, which runs 19 miles and through downtown, suffers from pollution in part because it carries the city's storm-water runoff. Silt fence on the low side, inlet protection at curb drains and a prompt hydromulch cover are what keep sediment out of it.

River and wetlands

The West Fork of the Stones River flows through the city, with the Greenway trail running beside it for several miles. Murfreesboro also has small wetlands such as the Murfree Spring area and lakes like Todd's Lake. Lots that back onto these areas are where we take extra care with edge protection and avoid bare soil sitting open for weeks.

Thin soil in spots

The Rutherford County area also has cedar glades, where flat limestone has little or no soil over it. On parcels near rocky ground, a layer of topsoil is often needed before seed will establish.

Weather timing

Rain is spread through the year, but the wet season runs February through July, peaking in June at about 5.7 inches, and September is the driest month at about 3.5 inches. We plan fall seeding where possible and add temporary cover on sites that must stay open during the wet season.

Common Murfreesboro work

Hydroseed lawns for production builders and homeowners
Commercial and construction site seeding
Silt fence installation and inlet protection
Topsoil and fine grading

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Murfreesboro by the Numbers and the Map

Fastest growth. Since the 1990s Murfreesboro has been Tennessee's fastest-growing major city.
Lytle Creek. Parts of 19-mile Lytle Creek suffer pollution from the urban environment and its use for storm-water runoff.
Stones River. The West Fork of the Stones River flows through Murfreesboro, with the Greenway trail beside it for several miles.
Rain peaks in June. The wet season runs February to July with a June peak of about 5.7 inches; September averages about 3.5 inches.
Inner Basin. Rutherford County lies in the Inner Basin, the flattest part of the Central Basin with the most limestone-derived soils.

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Murfreesboro Questions

Do Murfreesboro builders need silt fence on flat lots?

Yes. Flat lots still shed muddy water into streets and drains during heavy rain. Silt fence and inlet protection are the usual fix, and we install both.

My yard has rock showing through. Can you still hydroseed it?

Grass needs some soil depth. Where limestone is close to the surface we usually bring in topsoil first, then seed.

Can you seed a whole phase of a subdivision at once?

Yes. Hydroseeding is well suited to many lots or a long stretch of common area in one visit.

What is the worst time to seed here?

Mid-summer is hardest for cool-season grass because of heat and drying. If a site must be covered then, a temporary cover and later overseeding often works better.

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