The following chart is meant to provide general guidance when an actual setting is not available. Be aware, the age and condition of the spreader may affect the flow of the product. The spreader may also need to be calibrated to get the proper coverage.
SPREADER NAME28-0-3 Weed & Feed 30-0-3 Lawn Food Spreader Not Listed - Setting Tip: Set spreader at 1/4 to 1/3 of the dial as a starting point. This is just a guide always calibrate spreader per the manufactures recommendation. Do not over apply fertilizer. Precision Green PF-4 Scotts Speedy Green 1000 Scotts (old) Plant Mate Scotts Speedy Green 2000 Taylor Scotts Speedy Green 3000 Scotts (old) Plant Mate Taylor Tru Temper Spreader Name Spreader Name Residential Spreader Settings 4 Spreader Not Listed - Setting Tip: Set spreader at 1/4 to 1/3 of the dial as a starting point. Product Application Rates & Spreader Settings. To determine the appropriate rate(s) of application and spreader settings for your product and spreader, please select from the options below and click 'Get Spreader Settings'. If your spreader is not listed for the selected product, we have provided a generic setting chart for your convenience. Spreader Settings Calculator To get spreader settings for our product and your spreader, please select from the options below and click 'Get Spreader Settings'. If your spreader is not listed for the selected product, we have provided a generic setting chart for your convenience.
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
Example
If the fertilizer bag weighs 25 lbs. and covers 5,000 square feet:
100 sq. ft.
———— x 25 lbs. = ½ lb.
5,000 sq. ft.
- ½ lb. of product is needed to cover 100 square feet.
Virgo Fertilizer Spreader Settings
Troubleshooting
- If the fertilizer runs out before completing the area, decrease the setting. Mark off another 10’ x 10’ area and repeat the test until the correct application rate is achieved.
- If there is product remaining in the spreader, increase the setting. Mark off another 10’ x 10’ area and repeat the test until the correct application rate is achieved.
Garden Plus Broadcast Spreader Manual
Rotary Spreaders | |||
Spreader Range | Setting: 3 lbs. / 1,000 sq. ft. | Setting: 4 lbs. / 1,000 sq. ft. | Setting: 5 lbs. / 1,000 sq. ft. |
1-10 | 2 ½ | 3 ½ | 4 |
1-18 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
1-24 | 14 | 16 | 18 |
1-40 | 25 | 30 | 33 |
Expert Gardener Spreader Settings
Drop Spreaders | |||
Spreader Range | Setting: 3 lbs. / 1,000 sq. ft. | Setting: 4 lbs. / 1,000 sq. ft. | Setting: 5 lbs. / 1,000 sq. ft. |
1-12 | 2 | 3 ⅕ | 4 ½ |
1-20 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
1-30 | 13 | 15 | 17 |