Can this be used on a large-scale? We have a lawn that is almost entirely weeds, and we want to seed with grass, but can't even get to the soil.
315731
Do a web search on "solarization". Basically it consists of covering the area in question with clear plastic for a period of about six weeks during high summer. If done properly it kills all vegetation, weed seeds, destructive insect pests, etc.
315732
Sure, if you have very deep pockets. Cheaper and more effective would be to solarize your existing lawn with plastic sheating. This has the advantage of killing off weed seeds as well as the existing vegetation, and it's chemical-free.
315733
I only use it for spraying individual plants because of the cost. If you can aford it, you could try it. My recommendation is get a small container and try a area the way you want to use it. I would only use it after the yard has dried out from any rain, after at least a few days, on a sunny day with no forcast rain for a few days, to get the best results. If you don't have pets or kids to worry about, I would use other higher concentrated more economical products.
1102066
We really don't know how it would do with peat. It has done great with grass seed & lime. It might be ok if the peat was fine enough. Sorry we can't give a better answer.
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Yes, the seeds are too small for a spreader. I'm an amateur and never done this before. I only had $30 bucks or so invested and decided not to buy a spreader. I broadcasted the seeds manually over an acre the afternoon after a downpour. It takes a few handsful to get the hang of it. My objective was to displace a lawn of grass that takes mowing, with clover. This spring, the clovers are coming up beautifully. I had planned to buy more seeds and repeat last year's spreading. Don't think this will be required unless I repeat the process on another part of the yard.
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I would not recommend this device for the purpose specified due to the water pressure. At full water pressure, to get the maximum area coverage, the fine spray would shift the grass seeds; it produces a strong stream. If the water pressure is shallow, the device would require numerous moves to cover the seeded area. If the heads are directed up, more area would be covered but water would be wasted in the process.
1085597
no problem. best weeding tool I've ever owned. extremely sturdy, like a shovel which has been ground down into shape, only even more stout. once you get the 'hang' of using it (and it is always best to wet the ground a few hours before weeding), there isn't any weed which will survive...
939346
I am not sure. I was so disappointed that the seed flew a ll over I sent it back. I never thought of trying that, but with ingenuity I think you could figure something out.
429593
Yes you can use it to seed. I have used mine a couple of times to spread grass seed at a friends house. Just really pay attention to your controls because if not careful it will drain out too quickly. Start at the closed setting and slowly open the shoot to the desired setting. Some grass seeds are smaller than others. Hope this helps.
2083594
Yes you can use this spreader to spread any size of seed. It's Spreads very even and is easy to push as well.
979627
Depends on the weeds. Won't pull up well established weeds, like big ones. I use it to level out humps.
1498601
You can reseed a weeded yard. It will be more affected if the seed directly comes in contact with lose or bare soil.
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We have Floratam grass and it works well, but less is better. If you use too much it stunts the grass for a couple of weeks but it is the ONLY product that works on weeds. We LOVE the stuff, just use as directed :-)
2250468
Not well at all. Dry grass is optimal. Tall standing weeds it has a problem cutting
1545288
Absolutely!! I used the Solo 421S to spread 75 lbs. of Rivera Bermuda grass seed. This seed is very small and the Solo worked great. I do not know what type of seed you are spreading, but the Bermuda seed I spread was extremely small and you have to spread it when it is not windy. This obviously is no fault of the Solo but the point being it will spread very tiny seed as well as larger seeds. I also use the spreader for fertilizer. It has performed perfectly for me in spreading the grass seed as well as fertilizer. I am very pleased with the Solo 421S and would definitely recommend it.
672177
We've used it on various weeds - it kills the leaves it touches, but then more leaves grow...might work over time, but a lot goes only a little way, particularly in a field (which is where we used it also).
721618
I just read the other 2 responses. Again putting in a typical lawn spreader is a bad idea.
497703
I have only used this spreader once so please understand that. I guess it could happen but the product your spreading should drop to the ground. The exception I could think of is if you are putting out a weed and feed as most say to spread when the grass is damp so it would at least stick to the wheels some. Most products are small grains so it shouldn't be an issue. Might there be one that does - it's possible. The feed mechanism is far and away superior to the Scotts's spreaders I have used previously. Don't let the product sticking in the wheels be the only reason you didn't buy this.
534504
Yes, it works quite well at loosening the soil for seeding. That is one of the reasons I bought it.