Product Manual
combination mulch, it is
necessary to increase
the mixing time. The
wood in the combination
mulch absorbs water
slowly. Mix at least 20
minutes and mix a full
tank. You may find that
the combination
wood/cellulose mulch
mixes faster if you add
the mulch before the
water (that is not a
misprint). The jets in the
tank are set for best
performance with paper
mulch. With the
combination mulch you
may find better mixing
action with one jet up
and one jet down.
PELLETIZED MULCH
There are now pelletized
mulches that come in a
bag and can be poured in
the tank. These may be
paper or 80% paper and
20% wood. They are very
handy in our smaller
machines because of the
smaller fill openings
and can speed up loading
in our bigger machines.
RECOMMENDED
AMOUNTS OF MULCH
Cellulose mulch comes in
50, 40 and 33 pound bags.
The recommended amount
for each size hydro
seeder is as follows:
50 gallon – 12 pounds
100 gallon – 25 pounds
150 gallon – 40 pounds
300 gallon – 80 pounds
500 gallon – 125 pounds
750 gallon – 200 pounds
1000 gallon – 250 pounds
1600 gallon – 350 pounds
These amounts are
approximates. Mulches
vary and the amount of
one brand may differ
from the amount of
another brand. Ideally,
slurry should have
about the same
consistency as apple
sauce. If the spray has
little coloring and it
takes a long time for the
mulch to cover the
surface of the ground,
increase the amount of
mulch slightly until you
get the desired results.
If the spray has very
little power, your mix is
too thick. Reduce the
amount of mulch you are
putting in the mix until
you have adequate
power. Bales of mulch
vary in quality and
performance. You may
wish to experiment with
different application
rates and different
brands of mulch to find
one that works best for
you.
FERTILIZER
Virtually any fertilizer
intended for lawn
applications will work,
including granular
fertilizer. Generally
for new seeding a
starter fertilizer is
used. Starter
fertilizers tend to be
high in the middle
number such as 5-10-5. The
middle number is
phosphorous and will
stimulate root growth.
Fertilizers high in
nitrogen, the first
number, are not
recommended when
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