For application using a pushed broadcast spreader, Scotts recommends a setting of 5 1/2 when overseeding and a bare-lawn setting of 8 1/4. With a handheld broadcast spreader, Scotts recommends a setting of 4 when overseeding or seeding a new lawn but suggests that the sower make two perpendicular passes for new areas.
Are Scotts spreaders any good?
The Scotts Classic Drop Spreader has a large, heavy-duty plastic hopper that holds enough product to cover up to 10,000 square feet. Its 22-inch spread pattern provides excellent coverage and accuracy that users manage with a cable-driven gate control on the handle.
What do numbers mean on Scotts spreader?
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.
How do I know what Scotts spreader I have?
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.
What number should fertilizer spreader be on?
Place your spreader setting on a low setting (usually one-fourth of the spreader setting range or less). Spread the material over a 50 x 20-foot area (1,000 square feet). If there is material left over, increase your setting. If you come up short, decrease your setting.
What should I set my grass seed spreader to?
Agway recommends a setting of 15 for overseeding and 18 for a new lawn when using either their rotary spreader or an Earthway rotary spreader. With an Agway drop spreader, use a setting of 18 for overseeding and 22 for new seeding.
What type of lawn spreader is best?
Broadcast spreaders are the most efficient as they provide good lawn coverage.
Which is better a rotary spreader or a drop spreader?
Opt for a rotary spreader if you regularly work over a large swath of lawn or soil area as it helps cover a greater distance in less time than a drop spreader. Purchase a rotary spreader if you are looking for the easiest, lightest pushing workout.
What is a spreader setting?
A spreader setting is the rate in which you apply product to your lawn. Each Jonathan Green product has recommended rates of application and coverage based on bag size. The application rate is defined as the amount of material applied per unit area of land.
How do you prevent stripes from fertilizer?
More specifically, the stripes are caused by not aligning the spreader as you make each pass. Most spreaders, either drop or broadcast, will have an “edge” where the fertilizer hits the lawn. These “edges” need to be aligned so that there is little overlap or gap between them.
When should I apply 10 10 10 fertilizer to my lawn?
Fertilize warm-season grass twice in the spring and twice in the fall. Apply the first spring application when new growth begins and the second application 30 days later. Apply the first fall application after the grass’s fast summer growth slows and the second application 30 days later.
What setting do I use for Step 1 spreader?
Spreader Settings
Scotts® Broadcast / Rotary Spreader – (Turf Builder® Edgeguard Mini, Basic, Standard, Deluxe Edgeguard, Edgeguard DLX, Lawn Pro & Speedy Green) – Set to 3.Scotts® Drop Spreaders – (AccuGreen, Classic Drop) – Set to 6.Scotts® Easygreen® – Set to 27 1/2.Scotts® Wizz™ – Set to 3 3/4.
How do you adjust fertilizer spreader?
Fill the spreader about one-half full of the product that you plan to apply, and use the recommended setting on the product label for the desired application rate. Remember that the spreader swath will vary with the spreader model, the product used, and the ground speed of the operator.
