Home builder D.R. Horton needed reliable vegetation establishment on 11 acres of new residential construction with several retention ponds, where previous compost and single-net straw matting had failed during storms. Earth and Turf Reps recommended ProGanics® DUAL® Biotic Soil + Erosion Control to address steep pond slopes and poor soils with pH < 6 and organic matter < 1 percent. Grass Master applied ProGanics DUAL with BioPrime® and NeutraLime™ and significantly reduced application time. After six inches of rain, about 90 percent of the product remained, and within a month the slopes supported lush vegetation, helping the contractor complete the project on time and prompting repeat use.
Key Points
- Previous compost and single-net straw matting applications were washed away by storms before germination.
- ProGanics DUAL combines Biotic Soil Media with erosion control protection up to the level of a Bonded Fiber Matrix (BFM).
- Application included ProGanics DUAL at 5,000 lb/ac with BioPrime at 160 lb/ac and NeutraLime at 80 lb/ac.
- Three days after application, six inches of rain left about 90 percent of the product intact, and lush vegetation established in less than one month.
