Move the spreader-rate knob to the correct setting for your amendment. For example, to spread material at 2.25 lbs. per 1,000 square feet, set your Scott’s Speedy Green 2000 to 3.75. Set the knob at 7.0 to spread at 4.6 lbs.

What setting do I put my Scotts spreader for grass seed?

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.

What number do I set my Scotts broadcast spreader to?

Turn the dial clockwise for a higher setting. This is good for larger granules of fertilizer, as the opening which the lawn fertilizer will be passing through is larger. On a Scotts spreader, a high setting would be 12 or 14.

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.

How do I set 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. This is about one-fifth bag, or 8 lbs., of Milorganite, which is equivalent to 24 cups.

How do you calibrate a Scotts speedy green 2000 spreader?

Move the spreader-rate knob to the correct setting for your amendment. For example, to spread material at 2.25 lbs. per 1,000 square feet, set your Scott’s Speedy Green 2000 to 3.75. Set the knob at 7.0 to spread at 4.6 lbs.

How do you calculate fertilizer spreader?

The spreader calibration formula is “ amount of fertilizer used- times 1000- divided by the area of the test strip”. If using a rotary spreader: Lets say your spreader makes a 10 ft. wide strip. Now, multiply 10 by the length of the test strip, which is 50ft.

What setting should my seed 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.

Can you use a Scotts drop spreader for grass seed?

Use the Scotts Turf Builder Classic Drop Spreader to apply grass seed and fertilizer in spring, summer or fall. The large hopper holds up to 10,000 sq. ft. of Scotts Lawn Care Products and is fully assembled.