Hydroseeding in Brown Hill

Hills on Ballarat's eastern edge

Brown Hill sits on Ballarat's eastern edge, with hilly streets, older homes and new estates going in on sloping ground.

Building on a slope usually means cutting into the hill, which leaves bare banks of clay and rock around the house.

What we recommend for Brown Hill yards

• Hydromulch with tackifier on cut-and-fill batters
• Erosion matting on the steepest banks
• Ripping and top-dressing the lawn area
• A cool-season blend for Ballarat's winters

Grassing the batters

A batter is the steep bank left when a sloping lot is cut and filled for a house pad or driveway. Left bare, it washes onto your paths and into the drains every time it rains. We spray a heavier hydromulch with tackifier that binds to the bank, and add erosion matting on the steepest sections. It's quoted with the lawn, so it's all done in one visit.