It's Time to Start Thinking About Winter

Ben Linder

During this nationwide heatwave it can be hard to think about snow, but in our experience, this is the absolute best time to plan for the upcoming snow season! Especially in a year like this...

Pellet Mulch VS Bales

Jordan Smith

At VSI we strongly suggest using cellulose, corn and wood(blend) based pellet mulch in our units. It loads the easiest, mixes the fastest and makes it much less likely to plug your hydroseeder. Regardless, every...

Jet Vs. Mechanical Hydroseeders

Ben Linder

We often get asked if Jet agitation or Mechanical agitation hydroseeders are better. This is like comparing apples and oranges, they are both fruit, but that is where the similarity ends. Jet agitated machines use...

Hydroseed VS Straw Blanket

Ben Linder

Which is better; Hydroseed or straw blanket? We get this question alot, and they answer is really simple:They both grow grass very well...  But that isn’t the point. The point is that you can achieve...

Hydroseed VS Sod

Ben Linder

The great debate: seed versus sod, or in this case, hydroseed vs. sod. Which is better? Well, obviously all grass starts as seed, so the main difference is that sod is the result of seed...

Timing for Hydroseed Applications

Ben Linder

We all know that hydroseeding is a better alternative than broadcast or even slit seeding, but regardless of what kind of seeding you are doing, timing is an important factor. While its not possible to...