Many summer residents are wondering how to get a well-groomed lawn in a short time. Large vacant territory and uneven terrain complicate the task. The solution will be dictated by modern agricultural technologies, offering effective and quick landscaping of the site with the help of water sowing.

What is a liquid lawn

The method of hydroseeding, which is called a liquid or liquid lawn, is an effective development of American scientists. It makes it possible to quickly and effortlessly obtain uniform coverage of the area with lawn grass using a water jet. The principle of the technology is simple: first they prepare the soil, into which they then spray a special colored solution containing seeds of perennial lawn grass. The color of the liquid helps to determine how evenly the area is treated, and whether there is a need for re-applying the composition.

It is not necessary to attract specialists - you can create a green surface with your own hands in a short time. Usually enough for 14 days for uniform germination of crops and 21–28 days for a dense and beautiful lawn, even on the “problem” site. There is no need for additional overseeding.

Did you know? The highest variety of grass — giant bamboo, in height it reaches 30 m!

The area, decorated in this way, looks well-groomed and attracts attention that landscape designers have successfully used as know-how. Hydrosowing is used in the most difficult conditions - on mountainous or swampy terrain. One of the additional effects, in addition to landscaping, is the strengthening of the soil.

With the help of a liquid lawn you can ennoble:

• high rocky slopes, slopes, inaccessible and baseless places;
• roadsides;
• soils with erosion processes, marshy soil, the banks of reservoirs;
• children's, playgrounds and sports grounds;
• the territory of the aerodrome;
• city ​​lawns and public areas;
• large country, park and garden areas.

Characteristics of a liquid lawn

The components of the liquid lawn are natural, non-toxic, safe for humans, so there is no need to use protective clothing and a respirator. The kits are equipped with a manual sprayer, which, after mixing and diluting the components with water, can be connected to a hose. The composition of such a lawn is simple and, at the same time, high-tech.

Important! The main objective of gluten on the surface is the formation of a dense crust, which protects the seeds from washing out by rain, spread by wind and birds.

The kit includes the following components:

• mulching material dyed green, for which straw, sawdust, fiber or cellulose are used;
• seed of perennial meadow grasses, the set of which varies depending on the soil, the goals of creating a lawn, the relief of the site and the climatic zone;
• gluten as a binder component of mulch;
• hydrogelwhose purpose is to accumulate and retain moisture, saving the soil from overheating;
• complex mineral fertilizer to improve soil quality, seedling bio-stimulation and grass growth rate;
• herbicide, the presence of which not every mixture boasts, but only high-quality.

Hydropowing Algorithm

The easiest way to get high-quality guarantees for future coverage is to purchase a kit from an authorized dealer of the manufacturer. You will be advised which grass is best planted taking into account the peculiarities of the landscape and will help to correctly calculate the right amount of mixture per square meter.

Did you know? Due to the arid climate, a program is being introduced in California to replace moisture-demanding lawns with landscape elements that are resistant to drought, in particular, with plants of exclusively local flora.

Further, the uniformity of laying will depend solely on you, or rather, on how correctly you estimate the amount of liquid lawn consumed and the size of the sown area, because the technology for implementing hydraulic sowing is not difficult. It depends on what equipment it is worth stopping for to quickly cover the territory with seeds.

When choosing the right spraying tool, follow these tips:

• hand sprayer with a wide opening convenient for a small area;
• concrete mixer used for medium sized areas;
• water seeder appropriate for large-scale work, as the cost of its rental is quite high.

The best time for this is spring. The soil should warm up to + 10 ° C, without the threat of frost return. Choose a dry, serene and calm day so that the mixture quickly takes off after spraying.

Preparation of soil and mixtures

Before preparing the mixture for hydroseeding, you must carefully consider the soil. Soil preparation does not include its additional processing, unless you decide on your own initiative to introduce organic matter before sowing to increase germination.

However, before digging and planting peat, compost or manure, be sure to follow these steps:

1. Remove rubbish, stones, and beautiful foliage from the territory. In a small area, this is implemented using a rake.
2. In the presence of weeds after weeding, experts recommend additionally removing a 2 cm layer of the ground.
3. Tamp the prepared soil.
4. If the ground is cold, postpone the event until the onset of heat, otherwise gluten will not solidify with a crust, and adhesion of the bulk mixture to the ground will not occur.

Creating a ready-made mixture will not cause difficulties if you read the instructions on the package. In the same place, the manufacturer will indicate the consumption per 1 m². The norm for spraying is usually considered 1 liter of the finished mixture per 10-15 m² plot, depending on the complexity of the terrain.

The sequence of steps is described step by step:

1. Stock up with clean water, which will need to be parted.
2. Connect the sprayer that is supplied with or selected by you to the garden hose.
3. You can use any manual pump type "Trickle" or "Kid" with a sufficient hole for easy application of large seeds. The narrow exit must be expanded with a drill.
4. You can add additional fertilizers to the finished mixture, but usually the leading manufacturers include a sufficient amount of fertilizing in the kit.
5. It is allowed to prepare the mixture for the lawn from the evening for spraying the next morning. Seeds need time to swell, which will increase the chance of germination.

Spraying

After preparing the ground and mixing the components with water, a solution of liquid lawn is ready for use. It must be sprayed out of the hose under high pressure to those places where grass cover is planned. The concrete mixer will help speed up the application if you attach a spray hose to it. If the size of the sown area exceeds 20 acres, use special equipment that will allow you to supply water under pressure in sufficient quantities at any distance.

The method of applying the mixture is convenient - the dyeing pigment of emerald green color marks the places on the earth that remained unseeded and requiring repeated processing. After 2 hours, the solution dries and is taken up with a crust, forming a special microclimate that stimulates the germination of a seed protected from external influences. Successful lawn growth will provide moisture, heat and high quality seed.

If all the rules of agricultural technology have been observed, then after a week you will see the first shoots. After another 7 days, you will see a green carpet. A “finished” lawn will appear in 3-4 weeks. Its absence indicates violations of the sowing technology or adverse weather conditions.

How to care for a liquid lawn

Regular and moderate watering is the key to friendly shoots and density of green cover. This is the only requirement to care for him. Immediately after planting a liquid lawn, it is usually not necessary to additionally add water to the site, but there are varieties of meadow grasses that will require frequent irrigation, or will not need watering at all.

Different manufacturers have different sets of seeds: shade-tolerant species, mixtures for creating a stalls, Moorish, sports or ordinary lawn. This point is always specified in the instructions. Most often, the grass should be watered daily (the first time), except for rainy days, which will contribute to the appearance of a thick green carpet already by 15–20 days.

Important! Try not to overdo the amount of fertilizer — the lawn can burn out, since starting feeding is already provided in its composition.

The irrigation frequency of the finished lawn varies, depending on weather conditions. To simplify this procedure for large spaces, you can install several automatic sprinklers. In the country, they cost a watering can with a small divider or a hose with a nozzle.

Advantages and disadvantages

The uniqueness of the method of using water sowing is the quick creation of green areas and giving a well-groomed appearance to existing lawns with "weak spots".

• A sufficient number of advantages provided liquid lawns with wide popularity, among which:
• seed germination percentage at the level of 90–99%;
• soil strengthening and enrichment;
• containment of soil erosion, control of dust and moisture;
• the possibility of an even distribution of fertilizers and seeds over the area;
• high speed of seed placement by spraying equipment - up to 5 ha in 1 day;
• the process can be carried out on their own;
• gardening of difficult and inaccessible places, including those affected by fire or flooding;
• suppression of weed growth;
• softening the grass with nitrophosphate;
• the attractiveness of the finished lawn;
• durability;
• low cost of materials and maintenance;
• large assortment of seed.

Negative reviews concern only the low quality of kits from questionable manufacturers and the relatively long waiting time for seedlings. The next year, water sowing has to be repeated, as grass growth slows down. Some consider the disadvantages of additional costs for the need for haircuts, watering and fertilizers.

Did you know? Environmentalists believe that mowing the grass leads to the destruction of the root system of trees, and the creation of a landscaped area — to the loss of plant diversity and violation of bio-balance.

The minimum physical and material costs, the availability of components make hydroforement one of the best and easiest ways to decorate summer cottages, regardless of their topography, soil complexity and size. If you seriously think about a liquid lawn, it's time to act - new technologies to help you!