What do the numbers on a drop spreader mean?
For fertilizer spreaders the numbers usually represent the amount of fertilizer that is to be applied over a specific square feet of land. On spreaders you can find numbers such as 5, 5 and a half or 18 and a half.
What setting do I put my drop spreader on for grass seed?
For drop spreaders, use a setting of 9 3/4 for overseeding and a bare lawn setting of 14. For the Easygreen shaker, Scotts recommends a setting of 27 when overseeding and one of 32 with two perpendicular passes when seeding a bare area.
Can you put sand in a drop spreader?
I used a drop spreader to drop bagged dry sand on artificial turf once. It worked ok but it was a small area. I bought this for topdressing my yard a couple years ago. Works fantastic as long as your sand is not soaking wet.
Where to find spreader settings on Scotts lawn care products?
Spreader settings for Scotts® Lawn Care products can be found on the product package. You can also find spreader settings on our product information pages (Lawn Food, Grass Seed, Weed Control, and Insect, Grub & Disease Control). Spreader settings can be found on the “Details & Usage” tab on the product information pages.
How big does a rotary spreader set up?
Rotary Spreaders Spreader Range Setting: 3 lbs. / 1,000 sq. ft. Setting: 4 lbs. / 1,000 sq. ft. Setting: 5 lbs. / 1,000 sq. ft. 1-10 2 ½ 3 ½ 4 1-18 3 4 5 1-24 14 16 18 1-40 25 30 33
What’s the best way to set a spreader?
1. Divide 100 by the square foot the bag of fertilizer covers 2. Multiply the weight of the bag by this number 3. The answer is the amount of fertilizer needed to cover 100 sq. ft. 4. Place this amount in the spreader 5. Mark off a 10 ft. x 10 ft. area 6. Apply using the suggested setting
Why do you need a drop spreader to spread fertilizer?
Drop spreaders are very accurate as they distribute even rows of fertilizer exactly where you want it. It’s important that you overlap wheel marks to ensure the entire lawn has been covered. The rate at which you walk directly impacts how much product is distributed.