Hydroseeding is a cost-effective method of establishing trees and shrubs with a natural appearance on inaccessible locations that would otherwise be impossible to plant by hand. Seeds are usually added to the hydroseed mix with a protective nurse crop of low-maintenance grasses and, with minimum maintenance, substantial tree growth can be achieved within just a few years.

RMB has hydroseeded many sites using pioneer tree species to establish new woodlands on baron areas such as spoil heaps and landfills that were previously devoid of vegetation.

Hydroseeding with tree and shrub seed is an ideal method of preventing erosion and reducing ground subsidence on slopes, as well as creating a bio-diverse habitats that provide shelter for wildlife.

R&D

RMB worked in partnership with the University of Liverpool and helped in the research and development of using hydroseeding as a successful method of establishing native woodlands over large areas that possess very little, if any, soil.

Trials were undertaken in South East Wales and included sites containing colliery waste and other inert material that would otherwise have remained barren. The areas were monitored over several years to help fully understand the requirements needed to gain the best results.