Between the lake and the river

Hydroseeding in Thonotosassa, FL

Seeding that keeps soil on the land and out of Lake Thonotosassa.

We come out, measure, and quote in writing at no charge
Seed choice matched to sun, irrigation and soil
Silt fence and inlet protection set before earthwork

Keeping Soil Out of the Lake

Hydroseeding in Thonotosassa is often about the water next door. Lake Thonotosassa covers about 839 acres and is ringed by homes, with Taylor Road, Thonotosassa Road, McIntosh Road and Knights-Griffin Road circling it. When a lake-front yard is graded or torn up, rain carries sand straight down the bank. Getting grass rooted fast, with a silt fence or similar barrier at the shoreline during the work, keeps that soil on your lot.

River on the north edge

The Hillsborough River forms the northern edge of the community. Parcels that run down toward the river are often lower and wetter than the rest of the lot. On that ground we choose seed that tolerates damp ground and avoid spraying when the soil is saturated, since the slurry needs to bond to the surface.

Name that means flint

The name comes from Seminole-Creek words meaning flint and some, a sign the area was a known flint source. On some rural parcels the ground is mixed with rock and old fill, which is worth knowing before fine grading. We rake out what we can and add topsoil where seed would otherwise sit on hardpan.

Rural growth

Thonotosassa grew from about 6,100 residents in 2000 to more than 15,200 in 2020. New home sites, horse paddocks, long driveways and pond banks are typical places we spray hydroseed or hydromulch.

Old rail and road corridors

The Tampa and Thonotosassa Railroad opened a 13-mile route in 1893, and an early military road ran northwest of the lake toward Fort King. Old corridors like those can leave compacted bands through a property that need loosening before a lawn will take.

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Lake, River and Land in Thonotosassa

Lake size. Lake Thonotosassa covers about 839 acres and is surrounded by residential development and four encircling roads.
River edge. The Hillsborough River forms the northern edge of the Thonotosassa census-designated place.
Flint origins. The name comes from Seminole-Creek words for flint and some, marking the area as a flint source.
Growth. The population rose from 6,091 in 2000 to 15,238 in 2020.

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Thonotosassa Questions

How do I keep my lake bank from washing after regrading?

Put a barrier at the shoreline during the work, then hydroseed with a bonding mulch. Steeper banks may need an erosion control blanket.

Can you seed horse paddocks?

Yes, though the horses need to stay off until the grass is well rooted. We will talk through timing.

My ground is full of rock. Will seed still grow?

We remove what we can and may add a thin topsoil layer so the seed has something to root into.

Is low land by the river a problem?

It can be. We pick a seed mix that handles wet soil and wait for the ground to firm up before spraying.

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Free estimates around Lake Thonotosassa and the river.

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