How do you use a fertilizer spreader?
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How do you use a fertilizer spreader?
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How do you use a fertilizer spreader?
John Wick
First, apply a header strip—two overlapping passes—of fertilizer around the perimeter of your lawn for easier turns. Start along the longest edge of your lawn. Close the spreader off when making turns to avoid uneven application. After a turn, start walking before opening the spreader.
avery
Broadcaster spreaders and drop spreaders are push-powered workhorses that share many features in common. At the heart of both is a hopper with adjustable holes in the bottom. A gauge mounted on the spreader’s handlebar allows you to accurately set the size of these holes (following the recommended setting listed on many bags of lawn products), allowing the proper volume of material to uniformly exit the hopper. Alongside the gauge, a flow lever controls when the material drops onto the lawn by opening and closing a plate under the hopper holes. But the two machines have their differences, too.
andrew
If you’ve ever had a patch of grass die from too much fertilizer, you know the importance of even distribution. If you apply too little fertilizer, not enough nutrients get into the ground. If you apply too much fertilizer, telltale dead areas develop. Using a broadcast spreader ensures that granular fertilizers are applied at the proper rate. Although you can use them anywhere, broadcast spreaders are best for large open areas, such as lawns.