Lost Pines on the Colorado

Hydroseeding in Bastrop, TX

Seed and erosion control where fire, floods and pines shape the ground.

Free on-site measuring and a written, itemized quote
Seed picked for your soil: Hill Country rock or Blackland clay
Erosion and silt fence work planned around TCEQ and city rules

A Different Landscape East of Austin

Hydroseeding in Bastrop looks different from the rest of the metro, because Bastrop itself looks different. Overlooking the town is the Lost Pines Forest, a stand of loblolly pines that is the westernmost reach of the southern pine forest. The downtown sits on a bluff on the east bank of the Colorado River, and the city spreads across both banks.

After the 2011 fire

In September 2011, two wildfires merged into the Bastrop County Complex fire, the most destructive in Texas history. It destroyed 1,691 homes. Burned slopes lose their cover and can shed soil for years. Hydroseeding with a strong tackifier, and erosion control blankets on steeper ground, are standard ways to get vegetation back on burn scars and cleared lots.

Drainage was a real problem

From August 2018 to May 2019 the City of Bastrop paused new development because of flooding and drainage issues. For anyone building now, that history is a good reason to take grading, swales and sediment control seriously. We set grades to move water where it should go, then lock the surface down with hydromulch or blankets.

River and lake edges

Lake Bastrop, three miles northeast of town, is a 906-acre LCRA reservoir on Spicer Creek. Between the lake, the Colorado and the city's riverside parks, plenty of sites drain toward water. Silt fence and inlet protection keep construction runoff out.

Growth on the edges

The Hyatt Regency Lost Pines resort and several large employers just outside the city limits have added traffic and building. New commercial pads, roadsides and homes all need permanent seeding.

Common Bastrop requests

Burn-scar and cleared-lot seeding
Drainage grading and swale stabilization
New lawn installation
Silt fence near the river and lake

Get a free estimate or call (737) 271-9852.

Bastrop Land and Water

Lost Pines. The Lost Pines Forest of loblolly pines overlooks Bastrop and is the westernmost stand of the southern pine forest.
2011 wildfire. The 2011 Bastrop County Complex fire destroyed 1,691 homes, the most destructive wildfire in Texas history.
Building pause. From August 2018 to May 2019 the city placed a moratorium on new development due to flooding and drainage issues.
Lake Bastrop. Lake Bastrop is a 906-acre LCRA reservoir on Spicer Creek, three miles northeast of town, impounded in 1964.

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Bastrop Questions

Can hydroseeding help a lot that burned or was cleared?

Yes. A hydromulch with tackifier covers loose ground quickly. On steep spots we add blankets so the first heavy rain does not carry the soil off.

Will grass grow under the pines?

Shade and needle drop make it hard. We will tell you if a shade-tolerant mix or a groundcover plan makes more sense for heavily wooded parts of a lot.

What should I do about drainage before seeding?

Get the grade right first. Swales and slopes set during grading decide where water goes long after the grass is in.

Do you work on river-side lots?

Yes. Near the Colorado or the lake we use silt fence and heavier erosion control on banks.

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