Calibrating Your Spreader
Divide 100 by the square foot the bag of fertilizer covers.Multiply the weight of the bag by this number.The answer is the amount of fertilizer needed to cover 100 sq. ft.Place this amount in the spreader.Mark off a 10 ft. x 10 ft. area.Apply using the suggested setting.
What setting should I use on my fertilizer spreader?
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.
What do the numbers on Scotts 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 use for Step 1 spreader?
SPREADER SETTINGS:
Scotts Drop Spreaders – (AccuGreen, Classic Drop) – Set to 6. Scotts Easygreen – Set to 27 1/2. Scotts Wizz Spreader – Set to 3.75.
What setting should I use on Scotts Wizz spreader?
Spreader settings:
Scotts Green Max Lawn Food (Regular Rate) – 4 1/4. Scotts Turf Builder Grass Seed Sun & Shade Mix (Reseed) – 5 1/4. Scotts Turf Builder Grass Seed Tall Fescue Mix (Reseed) – 7 (For new lawns, go over twice) Step 1 Crabgrass Preventer Plus Lawn Food – 3 3/4.
What are the numbers on Scotts Turf Builder?
The fertilizer analysis is 28-0-3 or 28 percent nitrogen, no phosphorous, and 3 percent potassium. Scotts Turf Builder with Summer Guard not only provides insect protection for a lawn but also helps strengthen turf against heat and drought. The active ingredient for insect control is bifenthrin at .
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.
What do the settings on a broadcast spreader mean?
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.
