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10-09-2008, 11:50 AM
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Name: Geoff City: Lillington State: NC County: Harnett Join Date: Jan 2008 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Does anyone know of a contractor who hydroseeds and spreads hay for a living in the Raleigh/Fayetteville area? I have approx 15 acres that I need to seed mucho pronto to keep the DENR folks off my back. Any help would be greatly appreciated. |  
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10-09-2008, 06:36 PM
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Name: DaveO City: Clayton State: NC County: Johnston Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 38 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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I have used this company many times on my projects. http://www.atlanticmulchanderosion.com/
If you can swing the Terra-seeding it is superior to Hydro-seeding.
Here's another listing that might be helpful - http://www.hydroseedingexperts.com/North_Carolina.htm
HTH,
Dave 
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Honestly Honey, that will cost around $100 $150 $200, and I need a few more tools. 
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10-09-2008, 07:30 PM
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Name: Reggie City: Albemarle State: NC County: Stanly Join Date: May 2007 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Geoff: I just finished "reseeding" about 14 acres of my place. I did it using a 6' sod drill owned by the county. They rent the drill to anyone for seeding/reseeding pastures etc. The cost is $10/acre. Of course, you have to furnish your own seed and a tractor to pull the drill.
Might be worth looking into.
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10-09-2008, 07:50 PM
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Name: Geoff City: Lillington State: NC County: Harnett Join Date: Jan 2008 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Originally Posted by JackLeg  Geoff: I just finished "reseeding" about 14 acres of my place. I did it using a 6' sod drill owned by the county. They rent the drill to anyone for seeding/reseeding pastures etc. The cost is $10/acre. Of course, you have to furnish your own seed and a tractor to pull the drill.
Might be worth looking into. Thanks for the info, Reggie!! Unfortunately, as my father used to say, I am at the point in my life where I am to light for heavy work and to heavy for light work!! 
DaveO - thanks for the web list. I actually see the guy I used to use in Asheville is listed. Never would have thought that guy had the ambition!! | |
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10-09-2008, 11:55 PM
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Name: Scott Smith City: New Hill State: NC County: Chatham Join Date: Mar 2007 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Ditto Reggie's recommendation - I just finished reseeding several acres of my hay pastures using a no-till drill from Southern States in Siler City.
The Lee County ag Extension Agent in Sanford has two of these drills - as I recall the price is about 8 bucks an acre. Add another 35 lbs of fescue seed per acre (at 60 bucks per 50 lbs) and you'll be in business.
A 50 hp tractor with remote hydraulics is all that's needed to pull the drill.
I'm not sure what the hydro-seeding costs, but you'd be looking at around $750 plus fuel if you opted to do it yourself using the no-till drill. Fifteen acres would probably take around 1/2 a day to do.
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10-10-2008, 09:36 AM
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Name: Reggie City: Albemarle State: NC County: Stanly Join Date: May 2007 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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I found Ky 31 for $55/bag. I put it on at 25lb/acre for a total cost of $300. Fuel is negligable in my 50hp rig. Took about 6 hours.
My point is, if you can hire someone to drill it for you, you'll save money over hydro seeding and get the seed in the ground, vs on top.
My 4 cents worth. (Already had 2 cents in!)
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