I originally tried broadcsting seed and covering with straw but with the slope I had and the amount of rain/wind we kept getting, it kept blowing away and washing out. I eventually used a combination of straw mats and straw covered with landscape fabric and it worked extremely well for my situation.
If I had it to do over again, I would not have used the straw mats simply because it was more expensive than spreading straw and covering with landscape fabric although both were very effective at controlling erosion and helping to establish seed.
Good luck!
Larry
