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.
What do the settings mean on a drop spreader?
In general, the smaller you set your spreader setting the smaller the hole and the slower the material releases from the hopper. There are many different brands of spreaders on the market, and, new or old, it is highly recommended to properly calibrate your spreader before the first use in the spring.
How do you use the vigoro hand spreader?
What setting should I use on my lime spreader?
Adjust the spreader’s flow setting according to the manufacturer’s directions, generally between 3 and 5. Add approximately 40 to 50 pounds per 1,000 square feet to the spreader. As you apply the lime to the lawn, the broadcast spreader throws the prills in a 10- to 12-foot swath.
What setting should I set my spreader? – Related Questions
Can you spread too much lime?
Using too much lime on your lawn will remove the acidity from the soil, but it will also make it too alkaline for your grass to thrive. This will cause yellowing grass that is also not able to absorb vital moisture and nutrients from the soil around it.
Should I spread lime before rain?
Always check the weather forecast before planning your lawn care projects. If heavy rain is on the way, delay applying lime or fertilizer until after the showers are over. In fact, wait for your property to drain thoroughly. Never add lime and fertilizer to soggy soil, and certainly not if the lawn has puddles.
How often should I spread lime on my lawn?
Lime shouldn’t be applied to grass and yards that are wilted or covered in frost. Since it can take two years for lime to move 2 inches into your soil, avoid over liming by applying lime only every three to five years.
How much lime should I spread on my lawn?
Generally, only apply 50 lbs of lime per 1,000 sqft of lawn or less during the initial application. If you need more than 50 lbs to fully treat the soil, then apply the lime in two applications. First in early spring, then the next fall or winter. Check your lawn’s soil pH every 1-2 years.
Should you water after spreading lime?
After you’ve applied the lime, immediately water your lawn to rinse any extra lime off the grass blades to prevent leaf burn.
What time of year is it best to spread lime?
6. What’s the best time to apply lime? Fall and spring are generally the best times to lime lawns. Fall has an added advantage, as rain, snow and cycles of freezing and thawing help lime break down and begin to work.
Should you water lawn after spreading lime?
Don’t apply lime when your lawn is frost-covered or wilted. And always water the lawn after applying the lime to wash the lime off the grass blades and allow it to make contact with the soil.
When should you not put lime on your lawn?
Spring is a great time to test your soil, and you can apply lime between fall and early spring. Many gardeners prefer to lime just before the first frost in fall because the soil has all winter to absorb the lime. Don’t spread lime on a dry, wilted lawn or a soggy, wet lawn. Don’t lime during frosty weather.
Can lime burn a lawn?
Can Lime Burn Grass? When extra lime remains on grass blades, it can cause chemicals to further damage lawns that are already wilted and weak. Watering your lawn after a lime application defends against potential burns as any excess product will be removed from the lawn’s surface.
How long after spreading lime can I fertilize?
Lime after slurry is no problem. If lime is applied before slurry, wait three to six months before applying slurry.
What rate do you put lime on your lawn?
Generally, only apply 50 lbs of lime per 1,000 sqft of lawn or less during the initial application. If you need more than 50 lbs to fully treat the soil, then apply the lime in two applications. First in early spring, then the next fall or winter. Check your lawn’s soil pH every 1-2 years.
What setting should I use for pelletized lime?
Pelletized lime should be applied every other year (approximately 15 lbs./1,000 ft²) once you have your soil pH to its optimum level, which is between 6.0 and 6.5.
Lime.
Spreader |
Setting |
Prize Lawn (Broadcast) |
5 |
Prize Lawn (Drop) |
11.5 |
Central Quality (Broadcast) 600B, 700, 100A |
7 |
Central Quality (Drop) 175, 185, 205 |
12 |
Should you water after spreading lime?
After you’ve applied the lime, immediately water your lawn to rinse any extra lime off the grass blades to prevent leaf burn.
How often should I spread lime on my lawn?
Lime shouldn’t be applied to grass and yards that are wilted or covered in frost. Since it can take two years for lime to move 2 inches into your soil, avoid over liming by applying lime only every three to five years.
Can lime be spread anytime?
Anytime! Lime can be spread year round because it naturally lacks salt. Spreading lime in the winter is most advantageous because it will let you take advantage of the natural freezing and thawing cycles of the soil.
When should you not put lime on your lawn?
Spring is a great time to test your soil, and you can apply lime between fall and early spring. Many gardeners prefer to lime just before the first frost in fall because the soil has all winter to absorb the lime. Don’t spread lime on a dry, wilted lawn or a soggy, wet lawn. Don’t lime during frosty weather.