Do you think that this spreader can be used for spreading compost?
2009737
Frankly, I can't recommend using it for anything more than it was designed. I guess you could try it since it can be gauged for the amount of salt delivery. For myself, I would be more inclined to buy a spreader specifically for spreading compost.
2009738
No chance... I don't believe any fine grained organic materials would spread through the base of this product. I also don't believe it would hold the weight. The hopper will hold a fifty pound bag of fertilizer or ice melt but trying to push it with the wheel design is not the easiest. Go with another product.
1867017
I don't know why not. It might not spread it as fine as a fertilizer spreader, but the only material I find that it has problems with is hay and only if there is too much of it mixed in with the manure and bedding. Are you spreading bagged top soil or bulk? I'm thinking the bulk could have some lumps that wouldn't break down well. It's an incredibly well made and handy piece of equipment and absolutely worth the money. I love it!
382346
I do not think that would work for compost, I discovered after purchase the cart needs to be weighed down to make the aerator dig into the ground.
2083595
Yes you can.........this is a nice spreader for the money....I recommended it. It holds a lot also
2271258
Yes but it is too expensive to do that. It is a starter so it has the bacteria in it to foster the growth of good organisms to convert organic matter into compost.
1843146
It should be good for working a small compost heap. The edges are not sharp so no worries about reaching in and clearing packed in soil.
1433233
Technically, I don't see why not, but don't know what purpose it would serve. This mix is full of the little bacteria that live in soil to break down decaying matter. So we put it in our composter to make the stuff in our composter turn into soil. So while it won't harm soil, I don't know how it would help?Just my opinion.
869455
I have not used it for that, however, based on my experience using it for spreading several hundred pounds of fertilizers and prilled lime, I think it would spread ice melt just fine. Some assembly is required and the assembly instructions are not bad. Just take your time. Well built and should last quite a few years. Ice melt and fertilizers are quite corrosive, so rinsing well with fresh water before storing will help prevent corrosion to the metal parts.
1253572
If you wanted it spread all over the place. It fans out as it spreads the contents. Works great for fertilizer, grass seed, sand ect.
1890523
I have not personally tried sand, I have only spread seed but as long as the sand was dry I think it would work great
1165205
This machine does a great spreading job for powdered lime and other soil sweeteners if the material is kept dry . Also tall wet grass should not be allowed to contact the discharge slot or the lime will get wet and clog up and then not spread
1602768
It probably would- haven't tried it that way- but when thinking about it- the compost that we have been putting the thermometer in is almost like soil so I would think it would work. Probably not compacted soil though. Id go for it- the thermometer is durable.
1562646
It would probably work fine. As the other responders suggested, you could lay down something on the bottom to protect your patio. The one disadvantage of not placing it on soil is that the worms won't be able to get in to help the composting.
1165203
This machine does a great spreading job for powdered lime and other soil sweeteners if the material is kept dry .Also tall wet grass should not be allowed to contact the discharge slot or the lime will get wet and clog up and then not spread
939845
Without knowing exactly what those are, I'd say yes. The opening in the bottom of this thing is about 3/4" x 3/4"; you'd need some really big seeds for it to not work. The opening has a little slide that makes it smaller and hence set the spread rate. Unfortunately mine broke after the 3rd use so I didn't get too familiar with it. The rotary spreading mechanism is just too stiff for the flimsy plastic handle and the center axle of the handle stripped out and was beyond repair. This is a cheap cheap piece of equipment; I'd strongly suggest you keep looking; there's got to be something better. Without knowing exactly what those are, I'd say yes. The opening in the bottom of this thing is about 3/4" x 3/4"; you'd need some really big seeds for it to not work. The opening has a little slide that makes it smaller and hence set the spread rate. Unfortunately mine broke after the 3rd use so I didn't get too familiar with it. The rotary spreading mechanism is just too stiff for the flimsy plastic handle and the center axle of the handle stripped out and was beyond repair. This is a cheap cheap piece of equipment; I'd strongly suggest you keep looking; there's got to be... » Read More Without knowing exactly what those are, I'd say yes. The opening in the bottom of this thing is about 3/4" x 3/4"; you'd need some really big seeds for it to not work. The opening has a little slide that makes it smaller and hence set the spread rate. Unfortunately mine broke after the 3rd use so I didn't get too familiar with it. The rotary spreading mechanism is just too stiff for the flimsy plastic handle and the center axle of the handle stripped out and was beyond repair. This is a cheap cheap piece of equipment; I'd strongly suggest you keep looking; there's got to be something better. « Show Less
429592
If I had a large area to seed I would definitely use this spreader, utilizing one of the smaller setting numbers. You'll need to check the specs on the seed product itself for the recommended settings; if this is not easily obtainable sometimes you can contact the manufacturer (Earthway) for their guidelines. But the range of settings for the Earthway spreader makes it very versatile.
975968
I have not used this spreader to spread salt (sodium chloride). The fertilizer I have spread is granular like salt and works fine. Thing you may want to consider are:1. The spread pattern can be up to twenty feet wide and you may not want salt everywhere.2. The salt needs to be dry to insure good flow in the spreader.3. The salt can be corrosion to metal parts, so you have to clean the spreader after use (fertilizer or salt).