There are two main types of lawn spreader on the market today, the first type can be classed as a drop spreader or you can get the rotary type, this is sometimes called a (broadcast) both are the same machine and work in exactly the same way.

The lawn spreader is not only used for spreading your seeds, you can use it to spread almost any dry granules such as fertilizer, top dressing, pesticides, granules or anything that is small enough to fit through the bottom will work.

The rotary spreader is designed to be a hopper based on wheels with a spinning mechanism fixed in the bottom of the unit, this mechanism turns as the machine is pushed forewords thus releasing the seeds, these spreaders can be extremely accurate and tend to spread the seeds over a wide area.

These are perfect types of spreader if you have developed a large plot and need a wide area covering, but not so beneficial if your plot is medium sized as the seeds tend to get wasted by spreading them to far.

The cost of the rotary lawn spreader can vary considerably, for the basic versions you are probably looking around the $20 to $100 price range, you can go up to $500 or more for a rotary version but these tools tend to be used by commercial gardeners and not your average gardener.

So if you have a large garden and want to plant a new lawn, then you should look for the rotary spreader to make the job of seeding it a much easier task.

If you have a lawn of small to medium size then you should think about the many drop spreaders that are available today, this lawn spreader is gravity fed and tends to plant the seeds in a row instead of throwing in a wide area.

This is a much more accurate way of planting seeds or spreading fertilizer, but you will have to make a lot more trips up and down to get the same coverage as a rotary spreader.

You should also make sure that you create a small overlap of the seeds when using this sort of spreader, this is important to guarantee an even covering of seeds to create that perfect looking lawn.

Some people prefer to use a hand held spreader when seeding there lawn, this is ok if your lawn is only small or you are thinking of repairing a small patch of dead grass.

If you are going to fertilize you will need to make sure you get a good even covering of fertilizer using your spreader, this enables the grass to grow in a consistent way producing a quality looking lawn.

So remember when thinking of buying a lawn spreader think first of how big your home garden is, we hope these tips will help you in determining the size and type of lawn spreader would be best to use in your situation.

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Earthway 2050P Estate 80-Pound Walk-Behind Broadcast Spreader.

The spreader's sturdy, tubular, steel frame has a large-capacity plastic hopper that holds up to 80 pounds of fertilizer.

It features a patented "Ev-N-Spred" 3-hole drop system to ensure even fertilization. A commercial-quality gearbox with durable, enclosed gears has a handle-mounted controller that easily adjusts for varying rates of distribution.

This spreader is compatible with all types of granular lawn fertilizers. Simple assembly is required.

 

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Scotts 76121 Turf Builder EdgeGuard Mini Broadcast Spreader.

Get the Scotts advantage for greater coverage, greening and accuracy.

Includes Scotts EdgeGuard feature which applies product only where you want it and keeps product off landscaping, driveways, sidewalks and waterways.

Holds up to 5,000 square feet of Scotts lawn products. No assembly required and pre-calibrated.

 

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Scotts Turf Builder EdgeGuard DLX Broadcast Spreader.

The spreader is delivered ready to use, pre-calibrated with no assembly necessary.

The control panel features precision rate settings that allow you to apply product only where you want it.

The patented EdgeGuard feature keeps product off landscaping, driveways, sidewalks, and waterways, which means less waste, less cleanup, and less negative environmental impact. 

 

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