What setting do you put 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 use a drop spreader for grass seed?

But a drop spreader won’t work as efficiently as a grass seed spreader because it doesn’t cover a full area at once when applying seed. Then keep your paths tight as you walk back and forth, and the broadcast spreader will lay down a ton of seed ensuring you get a thick lawn once the grass germinates.

What setting do you use to spread seeds?

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.

How do you determine seed spreader settings?

Generic Spreader Setting Chart

Calibrating Your Spreader. Divide 100 by the square foot the bag of fertilizer covers. Multiply the weight of the bag by this number.
Example. If the fertilizer bag weighs 25 lbs.
Troubleshooting. If the fertilizer runs out before completing the area, decrease the setting.

What setting do I put my fertilizer spreader 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.

Should I use a spreader for grass seed?

Spread grass seed and other lawn products uniformly, quickly and efficiently using a broadcaster grass seed spreader. Too much is wasteful and could kill your lawn; too little won’t do the job. A good fertilizer spreader can apply just the right amount of product.

Are seed spreaders worth it?

Broadcast spreaders are the most efficient as they provide good lawn coverage. It should be noted that a broadcast spreader spreads granular product or grass seed at the rate you walk at. If you walk slow, it will broadcast your product slower whereas if you walk fast, it will broadcast your product more quickly.

How far does a broadcast spreader spread?

For more substantial areas—up to 15,000 square feet—the Scotts® Turf Builder® Edgeguard® DLX Broadcast Spreader, with its large hopper, is ideal. If you’re lucky enough to have an extra large lawn, use the Scotts® Elite Spreader. The hopper can hold enough product to cover 20,000 square feet.

What do the numbers on a seed spreader mean?

What do the numbers mean on a fertilizer spreader? All fertilizer labels have three bold numbers. The first number is the amount of nitrogen (N), the second number is the amount of phosphate (P2O5) and the third number is the amount of potash (K2O). Phosphorus is provided as 0-46-0 and potash as 0-0-60 or 0-0-50.

What’s the best setting for a grass seed spreader?

If you use their drop spreader, Scotts recommends a setting of 8 1/2 for overseeding and 12 1/2 for a new lawn. Agway’s sun and shade grass seed grows well in partial shade to full sun. 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.

How big of a drop spreader do I need for a new lawn?

If you use their drop spreader, Scotts recommends a setting of 8 1/2 for overseeding and 12 1/2 for a new lawn. Agway’s sun and shade grass seed grows well in partial shade to full sun.

What’s the best setting for a drop spreader?

When using their drop spreader, use a setting of 9 1/2 for overseeding and 18 for new seeding. Agway also offers a tall fescue grass seed. When using either their rotary spreader or an Earthway rotary spreader, a setting of 14 is recommended for overseeding, and 17 for a new lawn.

Can you put grass seed in a Scotts spreader?

Just fill up your Scotts® spreader with grass seed, adjust the spreader settings according to the label directions—use the “New Lawn” coverage rate—and apply.

If you use their drop spreader, Scotts recommends a setting of 8 1/2 for overseeding and 12 1/2 for a new lawn. Agway’s sun and shade grass seed grows well in partial shade to full sun.

How to use a Scotts drop spreader to plant grass seed?

1 Check the packaging of the grass seed you plan to use for recommended spreader settings and adjust the setting dial of your Scotts spreader accordingly. 2 Fill the hopper with grass seed while the spreader is disengaged. 3 Position your drop spreader near the edge of your yard and press the lever to engage it.