The town once called Plum Creek

Hydroseeding in Lockhart, TX

Lawn seeding and site stabilization on old farm and ranch land.

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Seed picked for your soil: Hill Country rock or Blackland clay
Erosion and silt fence work planned around TCEQ and city rules

Seeding Old Cotton and Cattle Ground

Hydroseeding in Lockhart usually starts on land with a long farm history. The town was originally called Plum Creek, and after the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad arrived in 1887 it became a regional shipping center for cotton. Cattle, corn, wheat and poultry followed. Much of the land around town has been plowed or grazed for well over a century, and it is now being split into homesites and small subdivisions.

Farm ground needs prep

Years of farming leave a compacted layer under the surface. Before a new lawn installation we break that up, remove clods and grade for drainage. Seed sprayed onto a smooth, loosened surface roots much faster than seed on hard-packed field soil.

Plum Creek watershed

Lockhart's original name came from Plum Creek, and creeks and ditches still carry runoff from town and farm alike. Construction runoff travels downstream to other properties and communities, so silt fence, inlet protection and fast seed cover matter on every site.

Rain spread through the year

Lockhart's humid subtropical climate has precipitation spread fairly evenly through the year, with hot summers. That gives a long window for seeding, but summer heat still punishes young grass. Spring and early fall seeding, with reliable watering, works best.

Close enough to commute

Lockhart sits 30 miles south of downtown Austin on US 183, close enough that new housing keeps arriving. Builder lots, small commercial pads and roadside areas all need permanent stabilization.

Common Lockhart requests

New lawns on former farm land
Pasture and acreage seeding
Silt fence for builder lots
Lawn repair in older neighborhoods

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Lockhart Land History

Plum Creek name. Lockhart was originally called Plum Creek and was the site of the Battle of Plum Creek in 1840.
Cotton shipping. After the MKT railroad arrived in 1887, Lockhart became a regional shipping center for local cotton.
Climate. Lockhart has a humid subtropical climate with relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation.
Location. Lockhart is 30 miles south of downtown Austin on U.S. Highway 183 and 70 miles northeast of San Antonio.

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Lockhart Questions

We bought acreage that used to be farmland. Can you seed it?

Yes. We can seed a lawn near the house and a pasture or native mix on the rest, after loosening and grading the soil.

How do I keep a new lot from washing into the ditch?

While you build, run silt fence along the downhill edge of the lot, then hydroseed as soon as grading is done.

Is summer a bad time to seed?

It is the hardest time. Seed can still grow with daily watering, but spring and early fall are easier and more reliable.

Do you seed small commercial sites in Lockhart?

Yes. We handle pads, islands, detention areas and roadside strips.

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