Hydroseeding in Moorpark, CA

Hydroseeding in Moorpark fits a city that grew up fast. Population went from just over 4,000 in 1980 to over 25,000 by 1990, and more than 75 percent of homes were built after 1980. Central Moorpark sits in a valley carved by the Arroyo Simi, on flatlands and mesas at the base of numerous hills. That mix of flat lots and mesa-edge slopes is what we work with here.

Mesa edges

Homes on mesas often have a rear slope dropping toward a drainage. Those slopes were graded when the tract was built and planted at the time; many have thinned. We cover them with hydromulch or bonded fiber matrix and a drought-tolerant mix, and make sure drains at the top of the slope are working.

Development continues

Additional development is underway north of the city near the Moorpark Country Club. Builders need silt fence along slopes, inlet protection and hydroseeding of graded pads and basins. In March 2005 a fairly complete mammoth skeleton was found at a housing development site in the foothills, a reminder of how much of this ground is being opened for the first time.

Mild for inland Ventura County

Moorpark averages 17.4 inches of precipitation, with February the wettest month at 5.0 inches. Mean highs peak at about 83 F in August, and the record low is 25 F. Cool-season grass can do well here with fall seeding and sensible irrigation.

Farm roots

The town is likely named for the Moorpark apricot, and Egg City, founded in 1961, was the largest chicken ranch in the United States at the time. Former farmland often has decent soil, but tract grading may have buried it under subsoil. We test a few spots and add topsoil where the surface is mostly clay or fill.

What we handle

• Lawn renovation on 1980s and 1990s tracts
• Slope cover on mesa edges
• Builder hydroseeding and silt fence

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