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. 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.
Spreader settings can be found on the 'Details & Usage' tab on the product information pages. Or, you can use our spreader settings tool. If you still have questions, our experts are just a phone call away. Contact us at 1-800-543-TURF (8873). SPREADER SETTINGS. ROTARY SPREADER. Earthway / AMES Lawn Crafter (Quaker) Red Devil Republic EZ Grow Republic EZ Scotts Easy Green Scotts Speedy Green Series (series 1000, 2000, 3000) SETTING. 22 5 17 11 14 29 9 (2 Passes) DROP SPREADER. That Republic EZ 540 rotary spreader, in your commercial, was/is a great spreader. That's why Scotts bought out Republic and then buried the spreader.
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. Many factors influence product delivery rate including but not limited to regularity of calibration, operator walking speed, maintenance history of spreader, and weather conditions.
Contact your SiteOne® branch to inquire about spreader settings for equipment not listed or for additional technical support.
LESCO NOS
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LESCO NOS Plus
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LESCO PolyPlus
LESCO PolyPlus fertilizer blends are developed to release nutrients slowly and evenly. The granules are coated to slowly dissolve and release a steady supply of nutrients to maintain the lawn’s health and beauty.
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Rotary Spreader Settings
Application Tips for Fertilizing a Lawn:
Republic Ez Drop Spreader Settings
- Always use a lawn spreader. NEVER spread product by hand!
- Mow your lawn before fertilizing.
- Close the spreader hopper before adding product.
- Fill the hopper on a drive or walkway to avoid over application, particularly important for herbicides and synthetic fertilizers which can burn your lawn.
- Sweep up any product that falls on hard surfaces to avoid it washing into waterways.
- If you accidentally dump Milorganite on your lawn, gather what you can then use a stiff broom is spread what remains.
- Walk at a steady pace. You’re an important part of the distribution rate equation. The slower you walk the more product will be distributed, and less is distributed when you walk faster. That’s one of the reasons application rates can vary.
- Drop spreaders: overlap wheel marks to ensure even coverage and avoid unfertilized stripes.
- First, apply a header strip—two overlapping passes—of fertilizer around the perimeter of your lawn for easier turns.
- Start along the longest edge of your lawn.
- Close the spreader off when making turns to avoid uneven application.
- After a turn, start walking before opening the spreader.
- Apply 50% of product in one direction and the other 50% in the opposite direction (north to south and east to west) to help ensure even coverage. Do this by reducing your spreader setting by half.
- Avoid spreading product on windy days so product stays where you want it.
- Clean your spreader after each use.
- Follow manufacturers’ guidelines for lubricating, cleaning, and storing your spreader.