What setting should my lawn spreader be on?

What setting should my lawn spreader be on?

Set your spreader so that it’s ¾ open when engaged. If, for example, the spreader is calibrated 1 to 20, set it at 15. Place eight pounds of Milorganite into the spreader’s hopper.

How do you determine spreader settings?

Calibrating Your 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.

What do numbers on spreader mean?

The numbers stand for an application rate. A bag of commercial fertilizer will usually have numbers for where to set either broadcast or drop spreaders to get the recommended amount of fertilizer laid down.

What setting should I set the Edgeguard Mini for fertilizer?

The Edgeguard Mini can hold up to 5,000 square feet of lawn products, like fertilizer and seed. With dial settings from 2 to 15, this broadcast spreader can handle a wide range of different sized products. When applying grass seed for a new lawn, or repairing bare spots, set the orange dial to 13.

How do you use a spreader?

Place the spreader at the front edge of a 12-ft. wide by 20-ft. -long swept-off section of your driveway. Make sure the flow lever is closed, fill the hopper, then open the flow lever and push the spreader for three paces of your normal walking speed.

What are the numbers on a Scotts spreader?

Those numbers aren’t how many pounds per 1,000. They’re just a setting number. Some fertilizers will have the calibration number on the bag but more often than not you’ll have to calibrate it yourself by marking off an area and applying the fertilizer and then picking it up and weighing it to see how much you put down.

How do you calibrate a spin spreader?

How to Calibrate a Spreader

1. Determine the amount of fertilizer needed for 100 sq. ft. For example, the fertilizer bag weighs 25 lbs. and covers 5,000 sq.
2. Place this amount in the spreader.
3. Mark off the area. For a rotary spreader, use a 10-foot by 10-foot area (100 sq. ft).
4. Apply using the suggested setting.

Where can I find spreader settings for my product?

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. Or, you can use our spreader settings tool. If you still have questions, our experts are just a phone call away.

How do I change the spreader settings for Scotts® Turf Builder® lawn fertilizers?

For Scotts® Turf Builder® Lawn Fertilizers: 1 Click here for the Scotts® Turf Builder® Lawn Food product page. 2 Click on the category (Feed & Control Weeds, Feed Any Season, Feed & Control Bugs, etc.). 3 Click on the Details and Usage tab. You’ll find your spreader settings there. 4 Or, visit the spreader settings tool.

What is the Yardworks broadcast spreader made of?

The axle and internal parts are made with materials to resist rusting and agents of nature. The YARDWORKS Broadcast Spreader comes with a heavy-duty steel flow as well as a control remote, a poly-hopper that is resistant to corrosion which has the capacity to holds around 85 pounds of product.

What is the best broadcast spreader for your lawn?

The YARDWORKS Broadcast Spreader is perfect for those who want to make seeding or fertilizing your lawn much simpler. Several spreader settings together with a start trigger tuned for control permit you to apply your fertilizer correctly and at the correct rate.