Where I-35 follows the fault

Hydroseeding in Round Rock, TX

Prairie clay on one side of the highway, rocky karst on the other.

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Two Kinds of Dirt, One Highway Apart

Hydroseeding in Round Rock means working on both sides of the Balcones Escarpment. Roughly east of I-35 the land is flat, with black, fertile Blackland Prairie soil. West of it the ground climbs into hilly, karst-like terrain with little topsoil. The interstate itself was built along the edge of that fault line in the 1950s, so the highway is a decent rough guide to what is under your yard.

The black waxy

Locals have long called the prairie soil the "black waxy" because of its high clay content. It made the county rich in cotton in the first half of the 20th century, and it can grow a thick lawn. It is also slow to drain and sticky when wet. On these lots we grade for positive drainage before anything else, then seed into a firm, smooth surface so the slurry does not settle into low spots and puddle.

West of the highway

On the karst side there may be only a few inches of soil over rock. Here we often recommend topsoil before hydroseeding, and we use a heavier hydromulch on any slope so the first hard rain does not carry the seed downhill.

Brushy Creek

Round Rock grew up beside Brushy Creek, at a low-water crossing marked by the round, anvil-shaped rock that gave the town its name. Lots and common areas that slope toward the creek and its tributaries are the places where silt fence, straw erosion control blankets and quick seed cover matter most.

Built by MUDs

Ten municipal utility districts operate in Round Rock, including Brushy Creek, Teravista, Paloma Lake and Walsh Ranch. MUDs are usually formed by a residential developer to put in utilities, storm water systems, roads and parks. For a builder or a district, that means a steady need for construction site hydroseeding, ditch and swale seeding, and sediment control around new storm water structures.

Sports turf

Round Rock calls itself the Sports Capital of Texas, and Old Settlers Park alone has a twenty-field baseball complex plus softball, soccer and cricket fields. Large open areas like these are a good fit for hydroseeding because the spray covers acres quickly and evenly.

Planning a new lawn, a builder phase or a creek-side repair? Get a free estimate or call (737) 271-9852.

Round Rock Facts That Shape the Work

Balcones Escarpment. East of I-35 is flat Blackland Prairie with black, fertile soil; the west side is hilly karst with little topsoil.
Black waxy soil. The prairie soil was known locally as the "black waxy" because of its high clay content, and it made cotton the main crop.
Brushy Creek crossing. The town formed in 1851 on Brushy Creek beside a round rock that marked a low-water crossing for wagons and cattle.
Ten MUDs. Ten municipal utility districts, often formed by developers for utilities, storm water and parks, operate in Round Rock.

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Round Rock Questions

Why does my yard stay soggy after rain?

If you are on the black waxy clay east of I-35, water moves through it slowly. Regrading the lot to carry water away before seeding usually helps more than changing the grass.

Do you seed common areas for MUDs and HOAs?

Yes. We hydroseed drainage swales, detention areas and open space, and we can add silt fence or blankets where the plan calls for them.

My lot backs onto a creek. What should I watch for?

Keep bare soil covered and don't let water off your yard carve a gully down to the creek. On the steepest stretch of bank, a blanket or bonded fiber matrix will hold better than loose mulch.

Is hydroseeding a good fit for a large field?

Usually. The bigger and more open the ground, the wider the price gap against sod, and the even coverage helps fields fill in uniformly.

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