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Spreader Settings

Please note these spreader settings are given as a guide only.
Required settings will vary depending on the speed one walks and the condition of the spreader. It is therefore essential spreaders are tested prior to applying lawn care products to grass. It is the responsibility of the user to ensure product is applied at the correct application rate.

There are many variable spreaders in use. Each spreader manufacturer has many different models, so make sure you know which model you have before using any of the settings given here.

Tips:

If in doubt under dose rather then overdose!

For small areas:
Work out the area in m2 that you want to cover and weigh the exact amount of product into the spreader hopper. Once you have covered the area, the hopper should be empty.

a.) If it empties before you have finished, you are over dosing.
b.) If it still has contents in when you have finished, you are under dosing.
c.) Increase/Decrease the spreader setting accordingly. If you are over dosing, then turn down the spreader setting as soon as you suspect this is happening - Don't wait until you have over dosed your whole lawn!

For large areas:
Fill the spreader hopper with a known weight of product. Work out the area , in m2, that this weight will cover (this can be done by dividing the known weight by the required application rate).

Measure and mark out this area on your lawn and start applying the product. Once you have covered the area, the hopper should be empty.

a.) If it empties before you have finished, you are over dosing.
b.) If it still has contents in when you have finished, you are under dosing.
c.) Increase/Decrease the spreader setting accordingly. If you are over dosing, then turn down the spreader setting as soon as you suspect this is happening - Don't wait until you have over dose your whole lawn!

 

Granular - J Arthur Bower's Total Lawn Care Products - 35g/m2 (1oz/sq yd)

 
 

Lawn Feed, Weed & Mosskiller
Lawn Feed Feed and Feed
Lawn Food
Lawn Mosskiller
Autumn Lawn Food & Mosskiller

     

 

Lawn Sand - J Arthur Bower's Total Lawn Care - 135g/m2 (4oz/sq yd)

 
 

 Lawn Sand

     

 

Adjustable Spreaders

     

Granular - 35g/m2
(1oz/sq yd)

 

Lawn Sand - 135g/m2
(4oz/sq yd)

 

J Arthur Bower's Lawn Spreader

J Arthur Bower's Lawn Tenda

Gardena adjustable 18" (Blue) 

 

 3.5

4

4

 

 3.25

3

3.5

 

Scotts Evengreen 18" adjustable (Green)

Scotts AccuGreen

Scotts EasyGreen Rotary Spreader

 

7

7

25

 

 6

6

30

  Wolf WE250 adjustable 18" (Red)   7   60
 

Fisons adjustable 18" (Blue)

Westland Premium Lawn Spreader

Westland Lawn Spreader

 

7*

4

 

6.5

6*

3

  * This setting requires a walking speed of 1 metre per second.        
           
           

 

 

Non Adjustable Spreaders

     

Granular - 35g/m2
(1oz/sq yd)

 

Lawn Sand - 135g/m2
(4oz/sq yd)

 

Levington Evergreen Maxi (Green)

 

Ok (Use with caution)

 

Do Not Use

 

Scotts Maxi

Scotts Evergreen

 

Ok (Use with caution)

Ok (Use with caution, Walk fast)

 

Do Not Use

Do Not Use

  Phostrogen Lawn Spreader   Do Not Use   Do Not Use
           

All of the following Speader Instruction sheets are in Adobe Acrobat format.

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J Arthur Bower's New Horizon Sincro Boost