Between two bays

Hydroseeding in Bristol, RI

A harbor town with water on both sides and a granite hill at its center.

No-charge site visit, then an itemized quote in writing
Seed mix picked for the sun, shade and slope on your lot
A printed aftercare sheet: when to water and when to mow for the first time

Seeding a Town Surrounded by Water

Hydroseeding in Bristol happens on a peninsula. Narragansett Bay borders the town on the west and Mount Hope Bay on the east, and more than half of Bristol's 20.6 square miles is water. Wind off both bays, salty air and sandy shore soils all play into how we seed here.

Mount Hope and higher ground

Elevations in Bristol run from sea level to about 131 feet. Mount Hope, once Metacomet's base during King Philip's War, has a rocky ledge called Massasoit's Seat that looks out over Mount Hope Bay. Lots on the higher ground have slopes and shallow, rocky spots. We add topsoil over ledge and use blankets on the steeper faces.

Colt State Park's fields

Colt State Park covers 464 acres along the West Passage, on land Samuel P. Colt assembled from three farms starting in 1905. Its broad lawns near the water show that turf can do well on this coast with the right grass. For private shore lots we lean toward salt-tolerant fescue blends.

Rain and seeding windows

Bristol averages about 47.4 inches of precipitation and about 36 inches of snow a year, and October is the wettest month on average. That makes early September a good target: warm soil for germination and steady rain to follow, before late-fall storms.

Harbor and town lots

Bristol Harbor has over 800 moorings in seven fields, and the older streets around it have small, close yards. Those jobs are mostly lawn repair and new lawns after renovations, sprayed from the street.

Bristol work

Lawns on shore and harbor lots
Slope cover on higher ground near Mount Hope
Silt fence for coastal builds
Topsoil, grading and repair

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Bristol Facts

Two bays. Narragansett Bay borders Bristol on the west and Mount Hope Bay on the east; about 51% of the town's area is water.
Elevation. Elevations run from sea level to about 131 feet, with Mount Hope rising above Mount Hope Bay.
Colt State Park. Colt State Park covers 464 acres on former farmland Samuel P. Colt assembled starting in 1905.
Rainfall. Bristol averages about 47.39 inches of precipitation a year, with October the wettest month.

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Bristol Questions

Will salt air hurt a new lawn on Poppasquash?

Salt-tolerant fescue blends handle it best. We choose the mix for exposed shore lots.

Why seed in early September instead of October?

October is Bristol's wettest month on average, and seed needs a few warm weeks to root before storms and frost.

My lot near Mount Hope has ledge. Can grass grow there?

Yes, once we add enough topsoil over the rock.

Can you reach a small yard on a narrow harbor street?

Yes. We spray from the curb with a long hose.

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