Lawn Fertilizer Spreader

[turd]

What spreader do you use, and are you satisfied with it? I've gone through 3 Scotts Deluxe Edge Guard spreaders in the last 5 years. I used to think Scotts was the best, but that was before all the plastic parts, pieces, and bodies.

I'm looking for a reliable, long-lasting broadcast spreader for my small suburban lawn. I know I'm gonna have to spend some $, but tell me about some good ones.

 

[tazbigdog]

Yard sale look for old Scott’s metal one.

 

[Hairtrigger]

fertilizer will not rust a new plastic spreader
The old metal ones rust to pieces, making them hard to find

 

[Ride1949]

Top of the line.

 

[turd]

^^^^I COULD borrow one of those from my cousin, but I'm not sure how the neighbors would react. :cool:

 

[Dan in MI]

My question is how are you destroying them? My Scotts is over 10 years old. I do rinse it after every use. Other than that I use it and hang it in the in the shed.

 

[turd]

^^^I'm just using them. I should explain, I guess, that I used to be a Scotts Lawn Pro, so I am familiar with lawns and how to maintain them. One I used to spread gypsum as well as fertilizer, and the granules were larger than fertilizer particles plus harder, so the plastic around the dispenser wore out giving no on/off control. One was calibrated wrong and the cable that opens and closes the dispenser broke (can't be fixed). The latest one is pushing the fertilizer into the hollow plastic wheels, and releasing it in a straight row with every swath, thus creating deep green lines in my lawn. These are all recent purchases, in the past I didn't have issues with Scotts spreaders.

 

[Johnnu2]

I just use any of the local, state or federal agencies........:eek:

J.

 

[hittman]

I’ve got a Scotts plastic push broadcast spreader. Had it about 10 years now. Have an average size “in town” yard and only use it 2 or 3 times a year.

But ….. 3 years ago found a local lawn service will come here 4 times a year at $40 each. Heck, I was spending about $110 a year on the “stuff” to do it myself and didn’t get nearly the good results these guys show me.

 

[jn 41]

Fertilize your lawn! Grass will grow on its own. And you could be spending more time shooting!

 

[32shooter]

Fertilize your lawn! Grass will grow on its own. And you could be spending more time shooting!

Have to agree. I haven't put anything on mine for 30+ years and it just keeps growing, so no help on spreader issues.

 

[Wyandot Jim]

As you can see my PAST yard isn't to bad. I have found that the older I get the less I want to fertilize, kill weeds and mow every 5-7 days.
I have a Sears pull behind spreader that is now a dirt dauber hotel and dust collector
NOW WEEDS ARE MY FRIENDS.

 

[any ruger]

You no have to mow it more. I use bleach.

 

[turd]

So I'm thinking about using that expanding foam stuff to fill the hollow wheels of my Scotts spreader. Could solve the current issue at low $.

 

[Ride1949]

Cut the bottom out of a plastic gallon jug, punch a hole in it for the axle and put it behind the wheel. Cost... $0.00

 

[WAYNO]

I take good care of my lawn. I've tried and gone thru many lawn care products.

The old Scott's-type fertilizer spreader... mediocre in performance, and less than mediocre in durability. The original all metal ones rusted out quickly, regardless of my preventative cleaning. The later ones, mostly plastic, still have metal parts, in the beater bar and in the adjustment chute, as well as the adjustment cable system.

I also have a couple of the hand-held fertilizer spreaders. They're not perfect, but they sure have lasted a long time.

Like the stuff or not, most of my lawn fertilizing is now done with a hose end sprayer with concentrated liquid fertilizer. It doesn't green up as fast as with granulated, but it also doesn't burn my lawn.







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[KIR]

I have a spreader that I purchased back in 1989. Still works for me. What doesn't work is any product to make your lawn grown from Scotts! :mad:

 

[Hairtrigger]

Cut the bottom out of a plastic gallon jug, punch a hole in it for the axle and put it behind the wheel. Cost... $0.00

My 2.25 acres would take WAY more time than I have!
I do use an old anti freeze jug with the top cut out and holes in the bottom to spread insecticide around the patio

 

[Chief 101]

I totally agree with Jim...I have lived in town for just over ten years and have yet to put fertilizer on my lawn. I do live where the lawn is dormant for a few months during the winter but it is the greenest lawn in the area in January...I haven't bought into the marketing of lawn chemicals...

 

[Ride1949]

My 2.25 acres would take WAY more time than I have!
I do use an old anti freeze jug with the top cut out and holes in the bottom to spread insecticide around the patio

You misunderstood. The piece of the jug bottom goes on the axle behind the hollow wheel to keep it from filling with fertilizer and leaving the long green lines.

 

[turd]

^^^I'm going to do something along these lines before I buy a new spreader. I just don't think I should have to - Scotts is clearly aware of this issue.

 

[wws]

I have had thus one for 10 years now and still works fine. Just hose off the metal parts after each use to help slow down the corrosion from the fertilizer.

 

[Mobuck]

u guys are always asking for pictures so:

 

[GHollan]

I have a Lesco High Wheel Fertilizer Spreader with Manual Deflector Kit. You will need to put some money out but it is solid. I had owned the Earthway referenced above. It worked well for awhile but the gears finally wore out. I think the Spyker brand is comparable if not the same other than branding and distribution.

 

[Pyromike]

I've tried all different companies; tru-green, locals, etc.; (all seemed to burn my lawn), different fertilizers, etc. I've gone to Scott's 4 Step. I apply with a pull behind spreader 4 times during the summer and my lawn looks great.

 

[Hairtrigger]

You misunderstood. The piece of the jug bottom goes on the axle behind the hollow wheel to keep it from filling with fertilizer and leaving the long green lines.

I absolutely did misunderstand!
Guess I was proud of my hand shaker

 

[Fox Mike]

I used a spreader many years ago filled with Scott's 'somethingorother'. Supposed to make the lawn beautiful. If lots and lots of yellow dandelions are what they were speaking of it worked great. Never have I put anything on the lawn since and finally no longer have dandelion infestation. Grass grows just fine on it's own.

 

[harley08]

Geat planes, Is that a Navy trainer?

 

[Wyandot Jim]

Yes It is a 1943 North American SNJ-4 Texan. It trained many WWII Navy and Marine pilots at Pensacola NAS.

 

[KIR]

Cut the bottom out of a plastic gallon jug, punch a hole in it for the axle and put it behind the wheel. Cost... $0.00

FYI: Just priced a 1 1/2 gal. plastic gas jug...$20+, at three different auto parts stores. :eek: