Will this spreader work for Milky Spore granules? They said a regular broadcast spreader is too big of an opening for it. It's very fine granules.
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I used it to spread some fine native seed that was maybe .030" diameter by about 3/16" long. You just have to adjust the feed slot down and spin faster and walk faster.
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No, I purchased this spreader to spread mainly lime and not actually Ag Lime. It will work fairly well for pellet lime and bagged finely ground Ag Lime. Manure spreaders are costly and might be best to borrow from a neighbor if possible. I still use a broadcast spreader for commercial fertilizer. Hope this helps
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I have not any problems with granular products sticking or accumulating in the wheels even when wet. I have used the spreader for about a year with many different products in both dry and wet conditions. I still highly recommend this spreader it is far superior to other similar products. I do try to wash off the spreader after using it. Far and away the best spreader that I have used.
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It should kill all grubs! Which in turn will drive away all moles since they cannot feel on the grubs. Now is the time to spread the "Milky Spore Powder"!
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Short answer, NO. The spreader is made for granular material like fertilizer or weed killer. The openings are too small for something like manure.
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i don't know if it will spread cinders or not,but the hole in the bottom of the hopper is about 2'' wide and opens up about 1'' so i would assume if the cinders would fall through the hole then it would spread them.,
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Anything that will fall down through should be able to spread. Also, sand that is damp and clumpy requires shaking to go down, as one would expect.It's not as precise as a fertilizer spreader with settings though, and the numbers wouldn't probably be found on any fertlizer bag.
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Fertilizer drops from an adjustable hole in the bottom of the storage bin onto a disc that throws the fertilizer mostly in front and to either side of the spreader. The rotation speed of the disc is proportional to speed you are pushing the spreader. If you are trying to make a more narrow distribution, I would think the approach would be to decrease the drop rate and walk more slowly.I still believe that this is the best spreader on the market. Don't overlook that you can broadcast seed, salt, or weed-and-feed and not worry about the chemicals damaging this spreader. It is easy to clean after use and should last a lifetime. Your biggest worry will be the neighbors who want to borrow it. Fertilizer drops from an adjustable hole in the bottom of the storage bin onto a disc that throws the fertilizer mostly in front and to either side of the spreader. The rotation speed of the disc is proportional to speed you are pushing the spreader. If you are trying to make a more narrow distribution, I would think the approach would be to decrease the drop rate and walk more slowly.I still believe that this is the best spreader on the market. Don't overlook that you can broadcast seed, salt, or weed-and-feed and not worry about the chemicals damaging this spreader. It is easy... » Read More Fertilizer drops from an adjustable hole in the bottom of the storage bin onto a disc that throws the fertilizer mostly in front and to either side of the spreader. The rotation speed of the disc is proportional to speed you are pushing the spreader. If you are trying to make a more narrow distribution, I would think the approach would be to decrease the drop rate and walk more slowly.I still believe that this is the best spreader on the market. Don't overlook that you can broadcast seed, salt, or weed-and-feed and not worry about the chemicals damaging this spreader. It is easy to clean after use and should last a lifetime. Your biggest worry will be the neighbors who want to borrow it. « Show Less
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It's really impossible to answer that question because it depends greatly on the amount of growth you are trying to kill. I researched coverage under the reviews and descriptions of the product (the smaller version of this product on Amazon has the directions) and others as well on the internet. Even with that I needed to double what I put down. One note... you must REALLY water the granules after application or it will do nothing at all. Also make sure the water run off isn't going to go where you want things to grow or it will kill everything in its path.
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I know this spreader works well with materials that are granular in nature. It certainly would not work with a liquid or a light powder/dust. I don't know what form your herbicide is in. Drop spreaders or sprayers are the other options for spreading different forms of material. Hope that helps.
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I don't think it will. As I understand it , the spores go into the ground and will kill the larve of Japanese Beetles, some grub worms and other insects that live in the ground. The spores do multiply year after year but will not affect the beetles that fly in from neighbors until they go into the ground I am hoping it will kill enough grubs to starve the moles/voles out
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I don't think you can spread anything other than dry, non clumping materials that would slide through narrow slits. The unit has slots/slits that the opening can be adjusted, and a rotating paddle bar helps sweep the materials into the slots. Not big enough for any kind of gravel either. It is made for seed and fertilizer.
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Yes it will if it is spread pretty heavy. I dont know if it is lightly spread.
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It could be, but it is designed to control larval bugs like Japanese beetles who lay eggs in soil after mating. The milky spore infects the resulting larvae and breaks the reproductive process. You would have to have potted plants with beetle problems that have deep soil to make it worth while applying.
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I just spread both Bermuda seed (very small seed size) and Bahia seed (a little larger), but I was concerned that the Brinly would not do as even a job as my small hand held spreader. The Brinly is perfect for all forms of granular fertilizer, so it might work just as well for small seed. It is a cascading unit, with an approximate 5' total spread width....maybe 6'. I use settings 4 to 5 for fertilizer, so setting it at 1 or 2 should work fine for seed, but I just wanted a little more control on spreading the seed.If I had been planting more than a couple acres of seed, I would have definitely used the Brinly. I just spread both Bermuda seed (very small seed size) and Bahia seed (a little larger), but I was concerned that the Brinly would not do as even a job as my small hand held spreader. The Brinly is perfect for all forms of granular fertilizer, so it might work just as well for small seed. It is a cascading unit, with an approximate 5' total spread width....maybe 6'. I use settings 4 to 5 for fertilizer, so setting it at 1 or 2 should work fine for seed, but I just wanted a little more control on spreading the seed.If I had been planting more than a couple acres of seed, I would have... » Read More I just spread both Bermuda seed (very small seed size) and Bahia seed (a little larger), but I was concerned that the Brinly would not do as even a job as my small hand held spreader. The Brinly is perfect for all forms of granular fertilizer, so it might work just as well for small seed. It is a cascading unit, with an approximate 5' total spread width....maybe 6'. I use settings 4 to 5 for fertilizer, so setting it at 1 or 2 should work fine for seed, but I just wanted a little more control on spreading the seed.If I had been planting more than a couple acres of seed, I would have definitely used the Brinly. « Show Less
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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.
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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!