From the Plains to the barrier beach

Hydroseeding in Hempstead, NY

New York's most populous town, built on a flat glacial outwash plain that drains south to the bays.

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Lawns on the South Shore Outwash Plain

Hydroseeding in the Town of Hempstead mostly happens on flat ground. South of the Harbor Hill Moraine, central and southern Nassau County is a broad outwash plain sloping gently toward the Atlantic, and Hempstead covers a big share of it. Flat lots are easy to seed, but flat lots also hold water, and that shapes how we grade.

Grading for a gentle fall

On level ground the most common lawn problem is a low spot that stays soggy after rain. Before any new lawn installation we check the grade and shape a slight pitch that carries water off the foundation and out to the curb or a drain. A quarter inch per foot is not much to look at, but it decides whether the new grass sits in a puddle.

A town that is more than a third water

Of Hempstead's 191 square miles, about 71 are water. Bays, canals and marsh edges reach deep into the South Shore neighborhoods, and the town runs out to Jones Beach and the Long Beach barrier island. When a construction site or a yard renovation drains toward a canal or bay, sediment control matters. Silt fence along the water side and inlet protection on nearby catch basins go in before the soil is opened.

Older yards, tired soil

Hempstead's population peaked in the 1970 census at 801,592, so a huge number of its lawns are decades old. Many need lawn renovation more than a brand new lawn: dethatching, a topsoil top-dress, and an overseeding pass with a hydroseed slurry.

Typical work here

Full lawn replacement after a renovation or addition
Overseeding thin, compacted lawns
Silt fence and inlet protection for builders
Hydromulch on bare swales and drainage areas

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Hempstead Facts That Shape a Lawn Job

Outwash plain. South of the Harbor Hill Moraine is a broad outwash plain sloping toward the Atlantic Ocean.
Water area. The town covers 191.3 square miles, of which 71.4 square miles, or 37.3 percent, is water.
Shoreline parks. Jones Beach State Park lies in the town and receives about six million visitors a year.
Population peak. Hempstead's highest census count was 801,592 in 1970; it had 793,409 residents in 2020.

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Hempstead Questions

My lawn stays wet for days after rain. Will new seed fix it?

Not by itself. Flat outwash ground needs a slight grade so water leaves the yard. We fix the grade first, then seed.

My Hempstead yard backs onto a canal. Is silt fence needed for a lawn project?

If bare soil can wash toward the water, a short run of silt fence on that side is cheap insurance. Your contractor or the town will tell you if it is required on a permit job.

Is overseeding enough for an old lawn?

Often, yes. Once weeds and bare dirt cover roughly half the yard or more, a full renovation with new topsoil and hydroseed usually works out better.

Do you work on both the North and South parts of the town?

Yes, from the Queens line out to the barrier beach communities.

Can you seed a drainage swale behind a new building?

Yes. Swales get hydromulch or a bonded fiber matrix so the channel is covered before the next storm.

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