Hydroseeding in Lilydale

Cooler and wetter than the city

Lilydale sits at the foot of the Yarra Ranges and gets noticeably more rain than Melbourne's western and northern suburbs, along with colder nights and more frost.

Warm-season grasses that thrive out west can go dormant and brown here in winter. Cool-season grasses stay green year-round.

What we recommend for Lilydale yards

• Cool-season blends such as tall fescue and ryegrass
• Shaping and drainage on heavy clay
• Tackifier and mulch on sloping blocks
• Spraying in autumn, so the lawn is established before winter

Drainage on hilly clay

Lilydale's clay holds water through winter, and on sloping blocks it can run off in sheets after heavy rain. We shape the soil so water moves away from the house, and add tackifier on slopes so seed stays put. Very soggy patches may need a drain before we spray.