Seeding Procedures

For revegetation, grassing and reclamation of areas with meadowy phytocenoses of grass and herbage, recu-systems applies differing procedures - depending on the specific requirements: 

Successfully seeded meadow with wild flowers and field plants (e.g. corn flower, corn poppy) in the first succession stage
Successfully seeded meadow with wild flowers and field plants (e.g. corn flower, corn poppy) in the first succession stage

By means of hydroseeding even precious grove stands can be estabilshed. This, however, requires adequate raw soil sites and the adding of special mother crop seed blends. Grove stands produced by seeding are much closer to nature and considerably more resistant and vital than planted tree nursery groves!
In conjunction with soil improving components, specific plants or phytocenoses (reposition plants) help to ease floor loading (contamination).

Seed Application with an Optimization of Soil Properties

Areas with unfavorable soil pH, low nutrient and water retention capacity, a lack of organic matter or increased ionic activity (salt contamination) usually can be reclaimed only, if alkaline or acid acting reagents, mineral (e.g. silicates) or organic (e.g. alginates) components and osmotic acting means are applied. These so-called soil conditioners influence the soil properties relevant for vegetation in so far, as a germination of the seed and a long-term growth of the vegetation are made possible.

Seed Application with an Optimization of Soil Nutrient Content 

In particular, raw soils, which are poor in clay mineral and organic matter, are extremely poor in nutrients. Without a certain minimum content of the plant disposable macro nutrients nitrogen, phosporus, potassium, calcium and magnesium, a successful establishing of vegetation is not possible. recu-systems uses start fertilizers, which provide quickly disposable nutrients for short-term needs, as well as slow-release fertilizers, which deliver the nutrients slowly over a long period.

Seed Application with an Optimization of Water Storage (Mulch Seeds)

By applying a cover of mulch from organic fibers in connection with hydroseeding, seeds and seedlings will be protected against climatic influences and dehydration. This perceptibly accelerates and supports both, the germination procedure and the vegetation growth. The mulch layer is slowly decomposed microbially and, thus, activates life in the soil. Organic fibers like straw, hay, wood fibers, cellulose and cotton serve as means for mulching. Mulch layers generally are applied in a second process step after seeding:

  1. Hydraulic application of seed in combination with required additives.
  2. Hydraulic application of mulch, which is fixed to the surface by a soil stabilizer (so-called tackifier).

This secures that the seed actually is covered by the protecting mulch layer.

Seed Application with an Optimization of Erosion Control

In case of hydroseeding, the surface principally is treated with a tackifier (a special erosion control agent). This adheres not only seeds and additives to the surface, but also the soil particles themselves. The water absorbing capacity of the substrate, however, remains unaffected. Provided that an effective agent was used, the fixed soil surface will not even be destroyed by the mechanic energy of a heavy shower or thundershower.