Hills above the Missouri

Hydroseeding in Parkville, MO

Steep yards, deep silty soil and a river at the bottom of the hill.

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Holding Soil on Parkville's Hills

Hydroseeding in Parkville is often slope stabilization work. The city is fairly hilly, borders the Missouri River and sits at only about 748 feet where the town meets the water. Between the river and the ridge tops, many lots have grades steep enough that ordinary seeding will not hold through a hard rain.

Deep loess soil

The hills and bluffs along the Missouri River valley are built of wind-blown silt called loess. The USDA's Knox soil series describes very deep, well drained loess soils on strongly dissected hills and bluffs bordering the Missouri River Valley, with slopes from 2 to 35 percent. Silt like this grows good grass, but once it is bare it moves easily, cutting rills and gullies on a steep cut.

Matching the method to the slope

On moderate slopes, a heavier hydromulch with tackifier usually holds. On steeper banks, we use bonded fiber matrix or staked erosion control blankets. On the steepest cuts, we may recommend breaking the slope with fiber rolls or short terraces before seeding. Native grasses with deep roots can also suit slopes too steep to mow.

Neighborhoods on the bluffs

Neighborhoods like The Bluffs and the hillside streets around Park University, which has been in Parkville since 1875, have homes set into the hill. Driveway cuts, retaining walls and new additions all leave raw slopes that need cover.

Along the river

English Landing Park and Platte Landing Park sit along the river. Sediment that washes off the hills drains toward these low areas, so silt fence below active grading matters here.

A growing town

Parkville counted 2,616 housing units in 2020, and new homes keep going in on the hills. Builders here need erosion control that works on real grades.

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Parkville Hills and River

Hilly terrain. Parkville is described as fairly hilly and borders the Missouri River and Kansas City.
Loess bluff soils. The USDA Knox series covers deep loess soils on dissected hills and bluffs along the Missouri River Valley, at 2 to 35 percent slopes.
Low elevation. The city's listed elevation is about 748 feet, near river level.
Park University. Park University has operated in Parkville since 1875.

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Parkville Questions

How steep is too steep for hydroseeding alone?

Gentle and moderate slopes do fine with heavier mulch. Steeper banks usually need bonded fiber matrix or a staked blanket on top of the seed.

Why does my Parkville hillside wash so easily?

The loess soil here is silty and loose once the grass is gone, so water carves it quickly.

Can you seed native grasses on a slope I do not want to mow?

Yes. Deep-rooted native mixes can work well on steep banks.

Do you install silt fence on hillside home builds?

Yes. We place it along the contour below the disturbed area and maintain it until grass is established.

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