Hydroseeding in Platte City, MO

Hydroseeding in Platte City happens on the edge of a working flood plain. The city sits on the south side of the Platte River, with the Platte Falls Conservation Area to the northeast along the flood plain and the community of Tracy across the valley on the north side. Gibson Branch starts inside city limits and flows southwest to the Platte.

Two kinds of ground

Upland lots in town drain toward small branches like Gibson Branch. Lower ground near the river is flood plain. Floodplain soils in this part of the country often match the USDA's Kennebec series: deep silty alluvium that is rarely to frequently flooded. They grow thick grass but stay wet after high water, so seed choice and timing matter.

Keeping the branch clear

A small stream that starts in town picks up whatever washes off the lots around it. During grading, we put silt fence across the low side and protect inlets. After final grade, we spray hydroseed with tackifier, and blanket any swale that carries water to the branch.

A courthouse town

Platte City was founded by Zadock Martin and incorporated in 1843. A Union squad burned it, courthouse included, on December 16, 1861. The Platte County Fair started in 1863 and still defines the town's calendar. With 2,242 housing units in 2020, it remains a small county seat with older yards in the center and newer homes at the edges.

Elevation and drainage

The city is listed at about 968 feet, high enough that most of the town sits well above the river. Still, low corners and backyard swales collect water after storms. Regrading before seeding fixes most of those problems.

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