Hydroseeding in Clover, SC

Hydroseeding in Clover often happens on higher, more rolling ground than the lake communities to the east. Clover sits at about 794 feet, and just west of town Henry's Knob rises to 1,120 feet. Lots on these rises drain quickly and dry out faster in summer, so the seeding plan here pays close attention to slope and sun.

Henry's Knob and bare ground

Henry's Knob was once an open-pit kyanite mine, described as the world's largest kyanite deposit. The EPA lists it as a Superfund Alternative Site for acid mine drainage and groundwater contamination. It is a strong local example of what happens when ground is left exposed. The lesson for every graded lot is simple: cover bare soil quickly.

From cotton farms to homesites

Before Clover was founded, the nearby communities of Bethany and Bethel served numerous cotton farms, and Clover later had several cotton mills that ran until after World War II. Ground cropped for cotton for decades is often thin on topsoil. On rural and edge-of-town lots, we test soil, add lime as needed and bring in topsoil where clay is exposed.

Rural and larger lots

Clover is a small town of about 4.7 square miles with 6,671 people in 2020, up 31 percent from 2010. Much of the surrounding area is rural, with larger lots, pastures and wooded parcels. Hydroseeding is efficient on these larger areas, and it holds better than broadcast seed and straw on rolling ground.

Railroad origins

Clover began in 1876 as a railway stop midway between Yorkville and Gastonia, with a water tank for steam locomotives. The old rail corridor and the town that grew around it have small, older yards that often need lawn repair rather than new installation.

Clover work we do

• New lawns on rural and edge-of-town lots
• Slope stabilization on higher ground
• Lawn renovation in older neighborhoods
• Silt fence for home builders

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