Hydroseeding in Tarpon Springs, FL

Hydroseeding in Tarpon Springs means working close to water. The city covers about 18 square miles, and nearly half of that is water. The area is described as a series of bayous feeding into the Gulf of Mexico, including Spring Bayou, and the Anclote River reaches St. Joseph Sound here. On bayou-front lots, bare soil goes straight into the water in a storm, so fast cover and a barrier on the water side come first.

Lake Tarpon on the east

Lake Tarpon covers about 2,534 acres with a 52-square-mile watershed, fed mainly by South Creek and Brooker Creek. The lake is listed as impaired for excess nutrients and low dissolved oxygen. Sediment carries nutrients with it, so keeping soil out of the creeks and the lake during construction protects water that is already stressed.

Storms off the Gulf

Summers bring frequent afternoon thunderstorms that can produce hail, tornadoes or waterspouts off the Gulf. Rainfall averages about 54 inches a year by NOAA's 1991-2020 normals. A hydromulch that bonds to the surface holds up much better in those downpours than loose straw.

Winter cold, rarely

The record low is 19 degrees, set on four dates including January 1985, and snow has accumulated only in 1977 and 1989. Freezes are rare, but we still prefer spring and summer for warm-season grass.

Sponge town, older lots

Tarpon Springs was planned in 1882, incorporated in 1887, and grew on the sponge industry. Many lots near downtown and the bayous are old, and renovation, infill and seawall-related regrading are common jobs.

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