Photos and Videos

Some of the Hydromulch Ingredients Being Tested at Montana State University

Left to right top: Paper and guar, wood and guar blended, U-Haul wrapping paper
Left to right bottom: Psyllium husks, blending ingredients, samples in the oven

Testing Hydromulch Materials in the Lab at Montana State University

This video shows Andrew Durado of Montana State University preparing hydromulch samples in the lab for testing. The materials in this sample include cellulosic material, tackifier, and water. The materials are combined in a bucket and then blended until a smooth slurry is obtained. This slurry is poured over a screen to drain excess water and then dried to obtain a uniform mulch sample. The mulch samples are then evaluated for various properties such as density, puncture resistance, tensile strength, porosity, and rain fastness to determine the most affective mulch formulation. 

Applying Hydromulch in Blueberry at Washington State University

Ben Weiss of Washington State University applies hydromulch in blueberry in March, 2023

Experimental Application of Hydromulch at North Dakota State University

This video shows a preliminary application of hydromulch in 2020. New and more efficient application methods for different scales of production are currently in development!