Hydroseeding in West Memphis, AR

Hydroseeding in West Memphis means working with flat, low Delta land. The city sits at about 213 feet, more than 100 feet below downtown Memphis across the river. Before the St. Francis Levee District was formed in 1893, the whole area usually flooded in spring, and the main levee broke in 1912 and 1913. The 1913 flood was the last time the levee broke in Crittenden County. Today the levees hold the river back, but the ground is still flat and slow to drain.

Drainage before seed

On flat lots, a tiny change in grade decides whether rain runs off or sits on the lawn. Before seeding we set the grade so runoff heads off from the foundation out to the curb or a ditch, fill low spots and loosen compacted soil. Seed sown into puddle-prone ground rarely does well.

Built from forest and swamp

West Memphis grew from thick forests and swamps in the early 20th century. In 1914 lumberman Zack T. Bragg bought 300 acres of virgin timber and set up a sawmill, and clearing that timber gave way to fertile farmland and eventually the city. The area's settlers were drawn by fertile river bottom soil. That soil can grow excellent turf once it is drained and loosened.

Commercial and industrial ground

River, rail and highway access made West Memphis a manufacturing and distribution hub. Industrial and truck-yard projects strip large areas that need silt fence during construction and fast commercial hydroseeding after grading.

Typical West Memphis jobs

• Grading and topsoil to fix low, wet yards
• New lawn hydroseeding
• Ditch bank erosion control
• Commercial and construction hydroseeding

Have a yard that stays wet for days after rain? Get a free estimate or call (901) 295-6462.