What setting for a yard works rotary spreader for 15,000 sq ft, 42.87 bag of Scott's fertilizer

Look at the BAG, it will tell you how many Sq Ft the bag would use or how many pounds per Sqft. Then set the Opening accordingly

You can safely use the recommened settings for the SpeedyGreen in your Scotts Basic Spreader.
Hilary @Scotts

Check the fertilizer bag for instructions. It will tell you the number to set it at for a drop spreader and a broadcast spreader.

I am sorry that neither spreader performed as they should have. This is very concerning to us, and we would like to get more information about the spreaders, if you still have 1 the manufacture date would be most helpful to us. It sounds like you could possibly have an over-application of the product as well. If you could call us at 1-800-543-8873, we would be happy to discuss this with you. Stacey at Scotts.

Below is a list of spreader settings. You may want to call Scotts at 800-543-8873 and verify the product you are using is able to be used in a hand held spreader.

• For fine grass seed (blue, rye, fescue) use setting 1
• For coarser seed (tall fescue) use setting 2
• For light fertilizer (Scotts fertilizers at a regular rate) use setting 3
• For heavy fertilizer (Scotts fertilizers at a heavy setting) use setting 4
• For pelletized fertilizer and ice melt products use setting 5

Hilary @Scotts

Start with #3 setting. You will be fine I have same spreader.Good Luck..

Hello, to solve your question about what number to use to calibrate your broadcast spreader, please use the step-by-step instructions below:

1. If you don't already know the square footage of your lawn, please walk off or measure, multiplying the length by width. For example, my lawn is 100 ft wide by 100 ft long; this equals 10,000 sq. ft.
2. Use this figure (30,000 sq ft) to determine how much fertilizer, insecticide, fungicide,apply etc., to purchase and apply.
3. To calibrate the spreader for applying your product at the correct rate, first weigh and hold out an amount of product to cover a pre-determined test area; for example, enough for a 200 sq ft space.
4. Because most lawn fertilizers are packaged to cover areas in 1000 sq ft increments, it's easy to figure how many 1,000 sq ft applications you need for your lawn.
5. Set your spreader to 3 and measure 1/5 of the recommended application on your product, to cover a 200 sq ft area.
6. Use your spreader to cover this 200 sq ft area.
7. If there is product remaining in the hopper after walking this 200 sq ft area, increase the setting number and move to another test area, repeat steps 5 and 6.
8. If there wasn't enough product to cover the test area, back the number down, move to another test area, and repeat steps 5 and 6, until you finish with product and lawn test area at the same time.
9. Remember to never leave product in your hopper because many chemicals are corrosive and can destroy the moving parts, making the spreader inoperable.

I hope this helps!

I have the same question, but have not found a direct answer. I have calculated an estimate setting of 4 or 5 for the speedygreen 2000. The Milky Spore is very simular to the fertilizer that I use. Milky spore says that 1lb covers a little over 300 square feet. My fertilizer says that at a setting of 4 it is spreading 2.6 lb per 1000 square feet (almost 3 lb per 1000 sq ft or 1 lb per 333 sq ft).
Now I may be totally off, but just bought the Milky Spore today and will apply tomorrow. I may look some more tonight to see if I can find an answer. I felt it was kind of bad that the back of the Milky Spore suggested only using a drop spreader!?

Here is the rule of thumb to determine your spreader setting.

Place enough material in the hopper to cover 1,000 sq. ft. (Usually indicated on the bag of product, if not indicated, take pounds in bag and divide by the number of thousand square feet bag covers. Example: 23lb bag covers 5,000 sq ft, divide 23 by 5 to get 4.6lbs per 1,000 sq ft).

* Place the spreader setting on a low setting (Usually one-fourth of the spreader setting range or less).

* Spread the material over a 50 x 20 ft. area (This is 1,000 sq. ft.).

* If material is left over, they need to increase the setting.

* If they come up short, they need to decrease the setting.

* While this is not a scientific method for getting the spreader setting, it will be close.

CYCLONE ROTARY
2.0
EARTHWAY ROTARY
6.0
EV-N-SPREAD
6.0
K-GRO ROTARY
.75
ORTHO ROTARY
.75
PRECISION ROTARY SB50
1.50
RED DEVIL ROTARY
1.50
REPUBLIC EZ ROATRY
.75
SCOTTS SPEEDYGREEN 1000,2000,3000
2.12
SCOTTS BASIC BROADCAST
2.12
SCOTTS EDGEGUARD BROADCAST
2.12
SEARS ROTARY
.75
TRUE TEMPER ROTARY
1.5
VIGORO ROTARY
1.50
SCOTTS STANDARD ROTARY
2.12
CRAFTSMAN
6.0
SCOTT’S EASY GREEN
25
SCOTT’S HANDYGREEN
3
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Drop Spreaders:

K-GRO DROP
2.25
ORTHO DROP
2.25
REPUBLIC EZ DROP
2.25
SCOTTS ACCUGREEN 1000
3.0
SCOTTS ACCUGREEN 2000
3.0
SCOTTS ACCUGREEN 3000
3.0
SCOTTS DROP PF1, PF2, PF3, PF4
3.0
SEARS DROP 2.25