Spreader Settings
Spreader Settings
These settings are approximate and apply to Gardener's Supply fertilizers only:
| Broadcast Spreaders | Drop Spreaders | |
| 5 lbs per 1,000 sq. ft. | 43% Gate Opening - One Direction |
30% Gate Opening - Two Directions |
| 7 lbs per 1,000 sq. ft. |
50% Gate Opening - One Direction |
36% Gate Opening - Two Directions |
| 10 lbs per 1,000 sq. ft. |
55% Gate Opening - One Direction |
38% Gate Opening - Two Directions |
| 15 lbs per 1,000 sq. ft. |
70% Gate Opening - One Direction |
40% Gate Opening - Two Directions |
Helpful Tips
- Always apply a "header strip" or turning area at each end of the lawn first.
- Always steer as smoothly as possible around obstacles.
- With broadcast spreaders, always stay about 3-4 feet away from areas you do not want to apply the product.
- With broadcast spreaders, overlap product appox. 1½ feet. With drop spreaders, overlap only slightly (3-4 inches).
- Start pushing spreader before target area, then open hopper at desired area, apply strip, and close at end of strip while you are still moving.
- Never turn a spreader while the hopper is open.
- With drop spreaders, apply fertilizer in two directions. Example: First north and south,then east and west, to avoid missing strips (see bottom diagram).
