Sorry if this is a dumb question, but can this stuff be spread by hand? I don't have a very big lawn. Thanks.
2026855
You could spread it by hand, however, it IS chemical so the possibility exists the product could be absorbed into your skin and make you feel sick. Also, I tried that last year and ended up with patchy spots all over my lawn that ended up dying because it wa too concentrated. My suggestion is to get one of those small, handheld broadcast spreaders - it would probably be the best thing to use with a small lawn, plus it takes up much less space when storing. Here's a link to some sold on Amazon:
2026856
You can spread it by hand but wear plastic gloves to avoid the chemicals. An inexpensive broadcaster would probably do a better job.
1593722
Yes. But note that it is not a broadcast spreader, so you spread path is only as wide as the unit. Note that you can spread seed and fertilizer at the same time, also, if you want to.
1512540
No. Commercial fertilizer in granular form or seed is all this will spread. Northern tools offers a small manure spreader.
1280328
spread it per the directions on the bags. works great just needs water after spreading.
419688
I have used it for spreading grass seed, fertilizer and pelletized lime. For grass seed, you have to play with the setting in order to realize the amount of seed that you wish to apply to your lawn area.
67363
Amber, not if it's a thick pile. It depends on your grass and if your lawn is even. I have a slight bank and it doesn't work as well than if the yard is perfectly flat. Don't know if this helps you or not?
2130056
Spread it by hand..the seeds are really tiny. Did not use lime or compost. I spread it in one spot in early fall and it is up and thick and beautiful. I have 4 large dogs so I use it to fill in areas where the grass has been destroyed. Hope this helps.
2099709
It is rather granular. I think it would be a lot of trouble to completely dissolve it so it might clog your sprayer. Miracle Gro makes a cheap lawn sprayer that works well with it. That's what I use.
2123848
Yes grind up is a better way to put it. It works well. I cut mine up and ran it through a spreader.
1753103
probably yes. if there is not to much of it just pull it out by hand. I only put it on the grass.
1921171
There are two forms this product Somers in: powder on can/boxes that you have to apply in a checkerboard pattern to the lawn using either a tube applicator or a homemade version (coffee can with nailholes affixed to a pole of some kind). And a bagged, granulated version for applying with a lawn spreader. The lawn spreader version must be less concentrated or something because of the process to make it in a spreadable form. The powder version is way too fine for applying with a spreader.
518729
u really can just scatter but then the seeds can move around when watered. so dirt on top holds them in place. where u put them is where they grow. they do not fill in or spread like normal grass. good for areas u cant grow grass.
1636564
First check the grade of the area and the area surrounding the spot in question. Essentially which way will a tennis ball roll. Thats where the water will run with rain and sprinklers. If its its path you will ruin good lawn. If it doesn't by all means just keep a 6" spread from your lawn. That should be fine even if sprayed liberally.
2083595
Yes you can.........this is a nice spreader for the money....I recommended it. It holds a lot also
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.
777444
Some of the key parts are heavy plastic so any product that would damage plastic would harm the spreader. My guess is you probably could use it for that purpose although you would, of course, want to wash it out thorougly before using for yard work.
1512539
Short answer, NO. The spreader is made for granular material like fertilizer or weed killer. The openings are too small for something like manure.