From slough to highlands
Hydroseeding in Marysville, WA
Marysville rises from near sea level on Ebey Slough to over 465 feet in the eastern highlands.
- We walk your property first, then put the quote in writing at no charge
- Seeding dates planned around Seattle's dry summer and wet winter
- One crew for grading, seeding and sediment control
Marysville Ground, Low and High
Hydroseeding in Marysville runs across a big elevation change. Downtown sits near sea level, about 5 feet, along Ebey Slough on the Snohomish River delta. Land climbs to about 160 feet near Smokey Point and over 465 feet in the eastern highlands. About 70 minor streams drain to Ebey Slough and the Snohomish River, and the city lies in the Quilceda Creek and Allen Creek watersheds.
Silty delta soils
Repeated flooding and engineering in the delta built up silty soil that supported farming in the early 20th century. Silty ground grows grass well but crusts and erodes easily when bare. On low lots we keep slopes gentle, cover the soil quickly with fiber mulch and set silt fence wherever runoff reaches a ditch or stream.
Strawberry City history
By 1920 Marysville had more than 2,000 acres of strawberry fields. Former field ground now sits under many neighborhoods. It is often good soil underneath, as long as construction has not compacted or buried it.
Industrial scale
The Cascade Industrial Center is planned across 4,000 acres between Marysville and Arlington, with the first buildings opening in 2022. Commercial hydroseeding on sites like that means large-area seeding, pond and swale stabilization and plenty of silt fence and inlet protection.
Fast growth
The city annexed about 2,847 acres and some 20,000 residents in 2009, and grew 2.5 percent in 2015, the fastest rate in Washington that year. That growth keeps builders busy and creates a steady need for lawn installation and erosion control.
What Marysville sites need
- Industrial and commercial hydroseeding
- Silt fence along ditches and creeks
- New lawns on former farm ground
- Slope seeding in the eastern highlands
Get a free estimate or call (206) 208-7934.
Marysville Terrain
- Elevation range. Downtown sits near sea level at about 5 feet on Ebey Slough; the land rises to over 465 feet in the eastern highlands.
- Delta soils. Controlled flooding and engineering in the delta built up silty soil that supported early 20th-century farming.
- Many streams. The city lies in the Quilceda and Allen creek watersheds, and about 70 minor streams drain to Ebey Slough and the Snohomish River.
- Industrial center. The Cascade Industrial Center is planned across 4,000 acres between Marysville and Arlington.
Marysville Questions
Does silty soil near Ebey Slough need anything special?
It seeds well but erodes easily when bare, so we mulch quickly and keep silt fence along ditches and streams.
Do you take on large industrial hydroseeding jobs?
Yes. Large flat areas, ponds and swales on industrial sites are a good fit for hydroseeding.
My lot used to be a strawberry field. Is the soil good?
Often yes underneath, but construction usually compacts it. Loosening and adding topsoil where needed helps.
Is slope seeding needed in the eastern highlands?
On steeper lots, yes. Bonded fiber matrix or blankets hold banks better than a lawn mix alone.
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