What setting should my spreader be on for seeding?
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.
What setting do I put my drop spreader on for grass seed?
Some typical settings for seeding Scotts Classic Heat and Drought grass seed in a Scotts rotary type or broadcast type spreader are 11.5 for reseeding and 14 for a new lawn or to repair bare spots. For a drop style spreader the setting for reseeding is 9.5 and 14.5 for a new lawn or repair of bare spots.
What do the settings on a seed 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.
Can you overseed with a drop spreader?
Overseeding lawns with a drop spreader is more work if the area is large. I prefer a broadcast spreader for overseeding lawns. They come in various sizes from small push spreaders to larger commercial models capable of holding 100 plus pounds of seed.
What setting should I use on Scotts drop spreader for grass seed?
For drop spreaders, go with a setting of 5 for overseeding and a bare-lawn setting of 6 3/4. For the Easygreen shaker, Scotts recommends a setting of 26 when overseeding and 27 for establishing a new lawn.
Are drop spreaders or broadcast spreaders better?
A broadcast spreader will take extra care to make sure different parts of the lawn receive an even coverage. A drop spreader, as previously mentioned, is more precise because it doesn’t broadcast the granular product or seed and doesn’t change the amount spread based on a changing walking pace.
Should you fertilize after overseeding?
Fertilize the lawn about six weeks after you sow the seed. Apply a pound of quick-release nitrogen fertilizer for every thousand square feet of lawn space. For example, if your lawn is 5,000 square feet, you would need five pounds of quick-release nitrogen fertilizer for your specific grass type.
Should I fertilize before overseeding?
The Best Way to Overseed a Lawn After you’ve prepped your lawn, apply the grass seed with a drop or broadcast spreader. Then, add a starter fertilizer and lightly rake the seed and fertilizer into the soil.
Can I use a drop spreader for grass seed?
Position your drop spreader near the edge of your yard and press the lever to engage it. Walk at a normal pace around the perimeter of your lawn to sow grass seed all along the edge.
Can I put fertilizer and grass seed down at same time?
When seeding a lawn, you should never apply the fertilizer and seed together. This can cause an uneven distribution of the materials resulting in patchy areas or seedlings burned by excess fertilizer. It is best to spread the fertilizer just prior to planting the seed.
How do I use a Lesco spreader?
When using a LESCO product, find the designated setting listed on the bag and then cross reference that number to your particular spreader type using the attached documents. Keep in mind that labeled settings on the product bag and those listed within the charts are approximate and should be used as a starting point only.
Why buy Lesco seed?
When you purchase a bag of LESCO seed, you can be confident that you’re going to get exactly what you paid for. We don’t use fillers, ensuring maximum coverage for full and complete seed establishment. Our tags clearly state what is in the bag so there are no surprises.
Why are my spreader settings so bad?
Improper spreader settings can lead to a waste of time and money if too much product is used and callbacks from customers if too little product is dispersed. Starting with the appropriate setting for your specific machine will help.
Why choose Lesco over blue tag?
We double test all seed lots to be free of UGS (undesirable grass seeds), including the absence of poa annua. We arrange production directly with seed growers under contracts that demand higher quality standards than Blue Tag seed. When you purchase a bag of LESCO seed, you can be confident that you’re going to get exactly what you paid for.