Czech Capital of Oklahoma
Hydroseeding in Yukon, OK
A farm and flour-mill town that turned into a commuter suburb after the 1960s.
- Site visit and written quote at no charge
- Seed blend picked for the season: Bermuda in summer, fescue in fall
- Silt fence and inlet protection set before the first rain, not after
Farm Country Turned Front Yards
Hydroseeding in Yukon is mostly new lawn installation on ground that grew wheat and feed for a long time. Yukon was founded in 1891 as a trading center for area farmers, and the Yukon Mill and Grain Company, opened in 1893, was shipping flour and feed across the South and overseas by 1915. The high school teams are still called the Millers.
From fields to subdivisions
The town grew slowly for decades, from 830 people in 1907 to about 3,000 in 1960. Then Oklahoma City annexed nearly all the land around Yukon during the 1960s, and residential construction took off. Many of today's lots were cut out of fields, and builders often strip the topsoil to grade them. When we see a pale, hard subsoil where the yard should be, we bring topsoil back before seeding.
Almost no surface water
Of Yukon's 26.3 square miles, only about 0.04 square miles is water. With few ponds or creeks to soak up runoff, storm water moves across lots and streets toward the drainage system. On new home sites, a silt fence on the downhill edge plus inlet protection at the curb keeps the dirt where it belongs while grass fills in.
Near Lake Overholser
Lake Overholser, on the North Canadian River, sits about 4.4 miles from Yukon. It is shallow, averaging about 6 feet deep, so sediment matters there. That is one more reason to get bare ground covered quickly in east Yukon.
What we spray most in Yukon
- New home lawns on stripped lots
- Bermuda on large back yards and acreage
- Drainage swales between houses
- Overseeding older yards near Main Street
We bring the water truck, the seed and the mulch. You get a written estimate before work starts. Get a free estimate or call (405) 529-7119.
Yukon Background for Lawns
- Mill town. The Yukon Mill and Grain Company opened in 1893 and by 1915 shipped flour and feed throughout the South and overseas.
- 1960s boom. Oklahoma City annexed nearly all land around Yukon in the 1960s, setting off a boom in residential construction.
- Little open water. Yukon covers 26.3 square miles, of which only about 0.04 square miles is water.
- Lake Overholser. The shallow reservoir, averaging about 6 feet deep, lies roughly 4.4 miles from Yukon on the North Canadian River.
Yukon Questions
My new Yukon lot looks like pale clay. Will grass grow?
Not well on bare subsoil. We add topsoil, work it in, and then hydroseed.
Can you seed a large back yard on the edge of town?
Yes. The bigger the yard, the more hydroseeding tends to save over sod.
Where should silt fence go on my lot?
Along the low side where water leaves the property, plus inlet protection if a storm drain is close.
Do you overseed older yards in central Yukon?
Yes. We can loosen, top-dress and overseed thin lawns.
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