Convert Scotts Spreader Settings To Lesco (2024)

FAQs

What setting do you put Scotts spreader on for fertilizer? ›

When I flip the bag over and look at the spreader settings, I can see that the setting for the Scotts EdgeGuard DLX is 11.5. Setting the spreader to that number allows the fertilizer to drop from the hopper and down onto the impeller below.

Open the operating lever and insert the even-numbered LESCO Calibration Gauge into one of the open holes in the hopper bottom. Close the operating lever and let the shutoff plate on the underside of the hopper make contact with the number 10 step on the LESCO Calibration Gauge.

The numbers stand for an application rate. A bag of commercial fertilizer will usually have numbers for where to set either broadcast or drop spreaders to get the recommended amount of fertilizer laid down.

Place your spreader setting on a low setting (usually one-fourth of the spreader setting range or less). Spread the material over a 50 x 20-foot area (1,000 square feet). If there is material left over, increase your setting. If you come up short, decrease your setting.

If your spreader's arc measures 12 feet across to its outermost points, the effective coverage is 9 feet wide. Passes across the lawn should be 9 feet apart. For best coverage, set the spreader at 50 percent, and then spread your seed two ways in a crosshatch pattern.

For granular top dressing, you can use a regular broadcast or drop spreader, such as the Scotts® Turf Builder® Classic® Drop Spreader or the Scotts® Turf Builder® EdgeGuard® Mini Broadcast Spreader.

Broadcast spreaders distribute fertilizer and grass seed in a fan-like pattern in all directions and cover a wider area per pass than drop spreaders. The rate at which you walk and the spreader's hole size impact how much product is distributed.

Begin the overseeding process by mowing your lawn on the lowest setting and bagging the clippings. Next, rake the lawn to remove any loose grass or debris, further exposing the soil to accommodate the new seed.

product assistance call 1-800 347-4272. COVERAGE: 50 pounds of LESCO 18-24-12 Professional Starter Fertilizer covers approximately 12,000 square feet at the application rate of one pound of phosphate (4.2 pounds of fertilizer) per 1,000 sq. ft.

How do you find the spreader constant? ›

The spreader constant is the number of sensor pulses divided by per cubic foot of material discharged per revolution (CFR).

Plus, using a broadcast spreader will save you gobs of time, cutting your passes by more than half. So here are the general rules: For fertilizers put the setting a notch or two above half. For example, if there are 20 notches on the spreader, 11-12 would be the setting.

Place your spreader setting on a low setting (usually one-fourth of the spreader setting range or less). Spread the material over a 50 x 20-foot area (1,000 square feet). If there is material left over, increase your setting. If you come up short, decrease your setting.