Swamp and sandhill country

Hydroseeding in Brownstown Township, MI

Lawns on mixed sandy and wet ground between the Huron River and the Detroit River.

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Seed mixes picked for sun, shade and heavy clay
Silt fence and stabilization set up to match your SESC permit

Seeding Brownstown's Mixed Ground

Hydroseeding in Brownstown Township deals with ground that settlers once described as swampy, sandhill countryside. They turned it into farmland, starting along the lakeshore and moving inland, and the township is now a mix of farms, subdivisions and warehouses. That history leaves both kinds of soil in the same neighborhood: sandy ridges that dry out fast and low, wet spots that hold water.

Two soils, two approaches

On sandy spots, seed dries out quickly, so we use a heavier hydromulch layer to hold moisture and may add topsoil with more organic matter. In low, wet areas, we focus on grading so water has somewhere to go and avoid working soil when it is saturated. A single lot can need both treatments, which is one reason we walk the site before quoting.

Rivers on two sides

The Huron River forms the township's southern boundary, and the southernmost point of the Detroit River lies within Brownstown before it reaches Lake Erie. More than a quarter of the township's total area is water. Lots near the rivers, Silver Creek and canals should have silt fence or fiber rolls on the water side until grass covers.

Farms becoming neighborhoods

Kurtzhals Farm, established in 1893, is one of the largest remaining farms in the township. Population went from 22,989 in 2000 to 33,194 in 2020, and new homes are going up on former fields. Field soil can be decent for lawns, but new-home grading often buries it. We check topsoil depth before seeding.

Warehouses and big pads

An Amazon distribution center opened here in 2015, and large commercial pads along I-75 need fast stabilization. Under Michigan's Part 91 law, earth changes of an acre or more, or within 500 feet of a lake or stream, generally need a soil erosion permit.

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Brownstown Township Facts

Original land. The township was historically swampy, sandhill countryside that settlers converted to farmland.
Water share. About 27.58 percent of the township's 30.64 square miles is water.
Rivers. The Huron River forms the southern boundary, and the Detroit River's southernmost point lies in the township.
Remaining farms. Kurtzhals Farm, established in 1893, is one of the largest remaining farms in the township.

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Brownstown Township Questions

Part of my yard is sandy and part stays wet. Can one seeding fix both?

Yes, with different prep. Extra mulch and organic topsoil on the sandy part, grading on the wet part.

My new home was built on an old field. Is the soil good?

It can be, but grading often buries the topsoil. We check depth and add more where needed.

Do I need silt fence if my yard drains to Silver Creek or a canal?

On disturbed ground near water, yes. It keeps sediment out until the grass covers.

When does a commercial site need a state soil erosion permit?

Generally when it disturbs an acre or more, or is within 500 feet of a lake or stream.

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