Foothills of the Litchfield Hills
Hydroseeding in Granby, CT
Seeding cleared wooded lots and hillside yards in Granby.
- No-charge visit, then a written quote
- Seed mix matched to the sun, shade and soil on your lot
- Grading, seeding and erosion control from one crew
Seeding in the Foothills
Hydroseeding in Granby comes with a shorter, cooler season than the valley towns. Granby sits in the foothills of the Litchfield Hills at an elevation of 548 feet, and its highest point reaches 1,153 feet in West Granby. Winters bring heavy snow and cold, and snow and cold are not uncommon in early spring and late fall. We plan seeding dates with that in mind.
Timing
In Granby we aim for late summer seeding, so grass has several weeks of growth before the first hard frost. Spring seeding waits until the snow has gone and the soil has dried and warmed, which can be later here than in Hartford. Seed that goes down too late in fall may sprout and then be killed by early cold.
Clearing wooded lots
Outside the town center, Granby has dense woods, rolling hills and mountains. New homes usually mean clearing trees, pulling stumps and grading a house site from forest soil. Forest duff and roots must be removed and topsoil added before seeding. Cleared slopes erode quickly, so silt fence goes below them and hydromulch goes on as soon as grading is finished.
Wildlife
Granby's wildlife includes black bear, moose and white-tailed deer. Deer browse new grass on the edges of woods. A thick seeding and good fertility help a lawn recover from that pressure.
Services in Granby
- Lot clearing cleanup, topsoil and grading
- Hydroseeding for new homes
- Slope stabilization on hillside lots
- Silt fence below cleared ground
The town center, the Salmon Brook area, covers about 3 square miles; most of the rest of Granby is woods and hills. Get a free estimate or call (860) 812-7927.
Granby Facts
- Elevation. Granby's elevation is 548 feet, and its highest point is 1,153 feet in West Granby.
- Foothills. Granby is in the foothills of the Litchfield Hills, with dense woods, rolling hills and mountains outside the center.
- Winters. Winters bring heavy snow and cold, and snow and cold are not uncommon in early spring and late fall.
- Wildlife. Granby's wildlife includes black bear, eastern moose and white-tailed deer.
Granby Questions
Is the seeding season shorter in Granby?
It can be. We aim for late summer so grass roots before the first hard frost, and wait longer in spring for the ground to warm.
We cleared a wooded lot. What has to happen before seeding?
Stumps, roots and forest duff come out, then grading and topsoil, then hydroseed.
Deer keep eating our new grass. Will it survive?
A dense seeding and good fertility help it recover. Browse pressure is usually heaviest on the woods edge.
Do you put silt fence below cleared slopes?
Yes, and we cover graded soil with hydromulch as quickly as possible.
Our well and septic are going in this fall. Can the lawn wait until spring?
Yes. If the work finishes late, we would rather spread hydromulch or straw on the bare ground for winter and seed in spring than plant grass that will not root before the cold. That keeps the soil from washing over the winter.
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