Hydrotac Introduction

Hydro seeding is, without doubt, the fastest way to create verdant greenery in a dull and vapid landscape. It is also the most reliable and effective procedure for growing flora and  grasses for a multitude of soil stabilization, erosion control and re-vegetation projects. The soaring popularity of using Hydrotac lies in the fact that it is a one-step application process that creates a lush green, beautiful carpet of grass.

Hydrotac

is an environmentally safe, specifically formulated highly effective tackifier. It is diluted with water that serves as a carrier agent and when applied to the ground, air and sunlight become the curing agents. Hydrotac™ is a tackifier and soil binder that in effect “glues” the hydro seed mixture to the surface of the ground until the germination and root growth occurs.

The adhesive properties of

Hydrotac

allow it to literally hold the grass seed to the surface of the soil while allowing air and water to pass through it in to the ground facilitating the germination of the seed without allowing any negative hydrophobic impact.

Hydrotac 

has the ability to penetrate the soil by holding the seed in place for germination. The application rate for hydro seeding is very light (.03-.10 Litres/m²) and will provide for a very light flexible crust which will allow the seed, mulch, fibre and cottons to be “tacked” to the soil -

Hydrotac – Hydro-seeding with with just one application

Hydro Seeding  with Hydrotac

The exceptional results achieved with the use of Hydrotac are reached without the presence of the components of traditional hydro seeding mixtures,  which according to Audubon International have the following negative ecological effects: pollution of ground and surface water, poor stream water quality, degradation or loss of natural areas, health hazards from chemical handling and negative impacts of chemical use on wildlife.

Even though the market is teeming with innovative mulch products that score over traditional mulches, when it comes to hydro seeding, our non-volatile, non-toxic and non-flammable products rise above the others in the field. Apart from the absence of any biological content, our products do not violate the terms of the Water Quality Act and are perfectly safe for vegetation and wildlife. With our products, you are assured of uniform coverage, faster and simpler loading procedures and reduced water demand. All these attributes only add to the productivity of your hydro seeding exercise, whether as part of an erosion control or landscaping project, in golf courses, hill sides, embankments and other uneven areas, or even parks and other recreation zones.

We firmly believe that every client has certain specific requirements, and it is our endeavour to provide engineered solutions for erosion control and hydro seeding in accordance to those objectives.

Call us today for Hydro seeding Solutions using Hydrotac

• Embankments
• Golf Courses
• Landscaping
• Rehabilitation Areas
• Sports Complexes
• Wine Farms

Golf Course Hydro seeding 

Hydrotac – the future of golf course hydro seeding

The hydro seeding of a golf course has always been an important, time consuming and costly component of golf course development.
Typically hydro seeding will comprise of a number of different components including:
Tackifier – Organic Supplement – Wood Fibre Mulch -Hydropam – Cotton Mulch – Stock Absorb – Fertilizer  -High Quality Grass seed
with Hydrotac only grass seed and fertilizer are required!

Hydrotac is completely environmentally safe (non-toxic, non-hazardous, safe and easy to apply) and will result in a decrease of the environmental impact of golf course development as Hydrotac eliminates the need to use other products  which according to Audubon international have the following ecological effects:

• Pollution of ground water and surface water caused by use of pesticides, fertilizers and other components.
• Poor stream water quality due to eroding shorelines
• Withdrawal of large quantities of water for irrigation
• Degradation or loss of natural areas
• Health hazards from chemical handling and applications
• Negative impacts of chemical use on “Non-target” wildlife
• Unsound turf management driven by increasing and unrealistic golfer expectations  and demands.

The case studies conducted proved that the Hydrotac hydro seeding mixture only had to be applied once, not the normal four to six times as was required when Hydrotac™ was not in use.

Decreases Germination time   — Yes the seeds will germinate sooner!

The most exciting and advantageous characteristics of Hydrotac include its ability to effectively hydro seed without expensive additives and its ability to actually “Speed up” the germination process. This was demonstrated at Ernie Els Nondela Drakensberg Golf Estates in South Africa, where the germination of the Kentucky Blue Grass took place 2-3 days sooner than normal!

Hydrotac is recommended by the top Agronomists in the world, and has been used on some of the most exclusive golf courses in the world, including:

• Nicklaus Design Course Serengeti Wildlife Estates
• Blair Atholl, Johannesburg South Africa
• Jumeriah Golf Estates, United Arab Emirites
• Houghton, Johannesburg, South Africa
• Els Design Nondela Drakenberg Mountains, South Africa
• Els Design Oubaai, Durban, South Africa

For  more information on Solutions for Golf Courses see On-Course Solutions a strategic alliance of Soil Solutions™.