What setting should my spreader be on?

How do you use a Scott rotary spreader?

What spreader setting should I use for Scotts EZ seed?

Put your EZ seed in the hopper, set your scotts spreader at the max setting and walk back and forth spreading it as evenly as possible.

How do you use Scotts spreader lime?

Next, using a drop or rotary spreader (never lay down lime by hand), apply the limestone to your lawn. Apply half while walking over your lawn in one direction, then apply the other half in a direction that is perpendicular to your first. This will ensure that every part of your lawn is covered with lime.

At what rate do you spread lime?

Use this rule of thumb—lime should be applied at a rate of 40 pounds per 1000 square feet. Apply lime to your yard at the same time you are sowing new seeds. Make sure to seed at the recommended rate and to keep the grass seed moist and water daily to keep the grass seed from drying out.

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 lime be spread 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.

What is the best time to put lime on your lawn?

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 put lime on your grass every year?

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.

Do you water after applying 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.

How do I know if my lawn needs lime?

Can I sprinkle lime on my lawn?

Adding lime to soil keeps the correct pH range for grasses to thrive. When the soil is at the optimal pH level, more nutrients from lawn fertilizer are available, allowing grass to grow fuller and thicker.

Will lime green up your lawn?

Adding lime to soil raises the pH so it becomes less acidic. Lime can ‘green-up’ a lawn. The best way to determine whether or not your soil needs liming is to test its pH. The target pH level of turf grass, for example, is between 6.2 and 6.5, so if your soil has a lower pH it will likely benefit from adding it.

Can I apply lime and fertilizer at the same time?

To save you time (and likely money), it’s okay to apply lime and fertilizer at the same time. The fertilizer will provide an immediate supply of nutrients to the soil, while the lime will release slowly over time and maintain the appropriate pH balance.

Should I fertilize or lime first?

It’s best to apply fertilizer first and water it in (or wait until after a rain) before liming the lawn.

Will lime help brown grass?

When soil becomes too acidic, your grass can’t absorb the fertilizer you throw down. Seeing persistent brown patches can certainly leave you feeling frustrated. Thankfully, Sea of Green lawn Care has the solution: a lime application.

What comes first fertilizer or grass seed?

Do I apply the fertilizer before seeding or after? Apply the fertilizer before seeding. When is the best time to plant a new lawn? Spring and fall are the best times to plant a new lawn.