Granodiorite by the lake

Hydroseeding in Granite Bay, CA

Larger, mostly owner-occupied lots on granitic ground along the west side of Folsom Lake.

No charge to walk your lot, and every quote in writing
Prep, seed, mulch and erosion control priced as separate lines
A written watering schedule for the season you seed in

Large-Lot Seeding in Granite Bay

Hydroseeding in Granite Bay is often about acreage rather than a small front lawn. Granite Bay had a 2020 density of roughly 986 people per square mile, spread over about 21.5 square miles, and 90.1 percent of its occupied homes are owner-occupied. Bigger parcels mean bigger areas to seed: lawns near the house, plus pasture, field grass or native cover on the rest.

Granite underfoot

The town sits on granodiorite of the Penryn Pluton, from the Cretaceous period, at about 410 feet. The name itself comes from a bay in Folsom Lake. Granitic ground in the Placer foothills often weathers into soils like the Andregg series, which is well drained, moderately deep to weathered rock and described as used mostly for rangeland with open oak and grass. That suits native grasses well, while a manicured lawn usually needs added topsoil.

Different seed for different parts of the lot

Hydroseed lets us change the mix as we go. A typical Granite Bay job might be a turf mix near the house, a dryland pasture or native mix on the open ground and a heavier BFM application on any cut bank along the driveway. The Andregg series covers slopes from 2 to 75 percent, so many lots have at least one bank that needs more than mulch.

Folsom Lake on the east side

Folsom Lake, created in 1955, lies on the east side of town. Lots that drain toward the lake or the state recreation area should keep sediment on site after any grading, with fiber rolls or silt fence along the downhill edge until the cover fills in.

Weather

Granite Bay gets about 20.45 inches of rain a year with cool, wet winters and hot, dry summers; July highs average 94 degrees and the record is 115. On large areas without irrigation, we seed in fall so the winter rain establishes the grass. Irrigated lawns can go in during spring as well.

Typical Granite Bay jobs

Lawns near the house with imported topsoil
Pasture and native grass on open acreage
Driveway cut banks with BFM
Fire-scar or construction-scar reseeding

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Granite Bay Ground and Water

Penryn Pluton. Granite Bay sits on granodiorite from the Penryn Pluton, which dates to the Cretaceous period.
Folsom Lake. Folsom Lake, created in 1955, lies on the east side of Granite Bay, and the town's name comes from a bay in the lake.
Granitic soils. The Andregg soil series forms in weathered granodiorite in Placer County and is used mostly for rangeland with open oak and grass.
Owner-occupied lots. Of Granite Bay's occupied housing units, 90.1 percent are owner-occupied, at about 356.6 units per square mile.

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Granite Bay Questions

Can you seed both lawn and pasture on my property in one visit?

Yes. We switch mixes in the tank, so lawn, pasture and native areas can be sprayed on the same day.

Will native grass grow without irrigation in Granite Bay?

If it is seeded in fall, winter rain usually carries it. The granitic soils here have long supported oak and grass rangeland.

My driveway cut is decomposed granite and keeps eroding. What works?

Bonded fiber matrix with a low-water seed mix, and sometimes a blanket at the top edge. Plain mulch tends to slide on steep DG banks.

Do I need topsoil for a lawn?

On thin granitic soil, usually some. We check the depth and add only what the lawn area needs.

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