Brettski, this may not be much help to you, but in my case I had a total of almost 3 acres seeded for about $2k including all areas around pond. I looked at renting equip., and what all goes into the mixes to do it right (fertilized and dyed newspaper product, seed (erosion mix grasses, wildflowers), binder, and a seed starter product). When I considered all the places I needed to go and the time involved to get all the stuff, the fact I'd be paying retail for it all, and the time to get it all set up and learn proper mix ratios, and actually do the work, guess what my solution was? I got 4 bids from local companies, chose one, and it got done in two working days. All I did was point, help move a few hoses, and write a check, and my back thanked me. I could also get back to work sooner earning back the money I spent.
Intriguing story about the guy I hired....his true profession is rodeo clown. He uses hydroseeding to sponsor his gigs.
In the end, I was real glad I went that way. It turned out beautiful.
