Erosion Control

A mixture of compost and seed was applied with the Express Blower to an eroding streambank near a bike path. This is a Terraseeded™ EcoBlanket™. It immediately stabilized the slope and held it over the long-term with established vegetation. The entire process took about one hour. The area was kept open to the public during germination, and even though it was disturbed by dogs and other animals, the seed sprouted into an effective erosion control layer.

 


Blanket Erosion Control Using Mulch Materials

Erosion where mulch was not applied.

Types of Organic Soil Mulches used in Erosion Control

  • Compost (various feedstocks)
  • Bark/Wood Mulches
  • Ground/Shredded Yard Trimmings
  • Chipped/Shredded Wood
  • Special Erosion Control Blends

Benefits

  • Reduces soil loss and movement.
  • Controls sediment.
  • Improves soil quality over time.
  • Improves plant growth.
  • Reduces weed establishment.
  • Conserves moisture.

Before...

Heavy rains were expected within a day of this picture. Hydroseeding would have simply washed away.

During...

Seed injected compost was blown over entire slope area.

After...

Ten days and after the expected heavy rains the grass grew and held without failure.