Up in the Croton watershed

Hydroseeding in Yorktown, NY

Northern Westchester hill country, around 460 feet up, crossed by the river that first supplied New York City's water.

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Quotes split prep, seed mix, mulch and erosion items line by line
Grass blend picked for the light and soil on your lot

Seeding Higher Ground in Northern Westchester

Hydroseeding in Yorktown is a step up from the southern suburbs, literally. The town sits around 460 feet above sea level, higher and hillier than most of the county, with lakes, preserves and wooded slopes across its 39 square miles. The Croton River runs through the southern part of town, and it was dammed to give New York City its first major reliable water supply.

Lessons from the first Croton Dam

The first Croton Dam, in Yorktown, broke in 1842 and caused major damage and loss of life. It is a reminder that water moving downhill through this landscape has real force. On sloped Yorktown lots we use tackified mulch, bonded fiber matrix or erosion control blankets depending on the grade, and we keep silt fence at the toe of every disturbed slope.

Lakes and preserves

Yorktown takes in the Mohegan Lake hamlet along with Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park, Teatown Lake Reservation, Turkey Mountain Nature Preserve, Kitchawan Preserve and Sylvan Glen Park Preserve. Yards that border them often drain straight into them. Sediment control is a big part of any project near those edges.

Cooler ground, shorter windows

Higher, inland ground cools sooner in fall than the coast. We push fall seeding toward late August and early September here, so new grass has time to root before the first hard frost.

What we do in Yorktown

Slope stabilization on hillside lots
New lawn installation after building
Silt fence near lakes and streams
Native or low-mow borders next to preserves

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Yorktown Terrain and Water

Elevation. The Town of Yorktown sits at an elevation of about 460 feet.
Croton River. The Croton River runs through southern Yorktown and was dammed to give New York City its first major source of clean water.
First Croton Dam. The first Croton Dam was in Yorktown and broke in 1842, causing major property damage and loss of life.
Parks and preserves. Yorktown includes Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park, Teatown Lake Reservation, Turkey Mountain Nature Preserve and Kitchawan Preserve.

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Yorktown Questions

Is fall seeding different up here than in southern Westchester?

It starts a bit earlier. Higher ground cools sooner, so we aim for late August to early September.

My yard backs onto a preserve. Can I use a native mix there?

Yes. A native or low-mow mix along the edge works well and blends with the preserve.

How do you handle a long sloped driveway bank?

We pick the cover based on steepness. Most driveway banks get a bonded fiber matrix or a staked blanket.

Do you put silt fence up near lakes?

Yes. Lakefront and streamside jobs get silt fence before any soil is disturbed.

My soil is rocky. Will seed take?

We remove what stone we can from the surface and add topsoil so the seed has a usable bed.

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