how is this for spreading lime on the gardens?
920779
Great! Pelletized lime did it this week. Great product. Buy it and don't look back!
920780
i used it to spread lime on my lawn and it worked good, that was the second time i used it. but when i followed the lime with grass seed the spreader snapped and broke. the parts are all plastic it lasted only 3 times.
920781
You can use this speader any where, providing the setting on the handle is set and you can walk behind the spreader. The faster you walk the further out the rotary spinner will throw whatever is in the spreader. So if you are doing a small garden reduce the opening and walk slow this will allow for less coverage in a smal area. However, if you want more lime in the soi thenl a higher setting will work and walk slow and notice the broadcast pattern. Either way if you are aware or you amount broadcast and area of broadcast then you will be perfectly fine.
1949798
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.
1165206
Could not find anything about using powdered lime in the manual, it did comment on using granular material, to avoid towing spreader with flow plate closed, the rotating agitator could work the material into powder, compacting it at the bottom of the hopper. I use mine for fertilizer and it works great.
666716
Use 1\2 to 1 pound for each 1000 sq ft, if your lawn is getting low traffic use the lesser amount, this product will raise the pH of soil more than some fertilizer which may cause a need for lime.
2117965
I tried Key limes in this and it works well. I used an older cheaper unit as it was a lot smaller and I had the same results. Smaller limes that are in stores right now get juiced quite nicely in this. This really does a great job of getting the juice out of the lime.
418797
Hey there Mr. Bill J. I used this product to build container gardens and it worked great with a soil mix.
471708
Hello, Isaac, Your question is a good one. Since instructions were not included with the product, I also asked the same question. I have used the product 3 times this season, basically as an experiment. Made a liquid drench in the spring and again in mid summer on selected potted cacti (2 tsp to a gallon of water) . Also used it in a soil-less potting mix - just a sprinkle. In addition, I searched and found recommendations on the web. I did notice that the plants really "perked up", appearing healthier and more robust. The root systems on the seedlings that received the drench appear to be more dense. We live in southern Utah and my cacti were outdoors throughout the summer. I am planning to use it again next growing season but would really like to learn more about the prescribed or recommended usage. I would suggest experimenting with a few of your plants and track the results. I am a novice so don't want to send you any misleading advice.
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That depends on what you fill it with. It is good for spreading water but worthless for spreading fertilizer and unfortunately I have not found any other lower cost products that work either. The older model ( 5 years ago ) worked very well but this re-designed product is cheaply made and very poorly designed. You would probably be happier to just carefully broad-cast the fertilizer by hand.
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I do not calculate when I use as it all depends on how deep and how well spread you mix it with ground soil. But I will use about 5 -10 pounds at least. Since the granule is fine, it will soak well and penetrate deep as time goes on. it works really wel here for my desert soil to grow tropical plants and veggies. Be generous is my principle.
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
1615261
Should work just fine I used it to put out pelletized lime and it worked fine.
520547
Yes you can. The tub is plastic and the spreader mechanism is metal so it can rust if left in for long periods. I use it to spread salt, fertilizer, lime, sand, and seed. Fertilizer and salt are the most corrosive and I rinse the inside when finished for the season and give it a light coat of WD40 and have had no issues. Make sure the salt is dry or it will clump up and not spread. You might not want to start with a full load at first and see how it does before filling it all the way up. I did make a brace to mount under the spreader to help sturdy it up and it makes it solid as some materials are pretty heavy when you fill it all the way up. Yes you can. The tub is plastic and the spreader mechanism is metal so it can rust if left in for long periods. I use it to spread salt, fertilizer, lime, sand, and seed. Fertilizer and salt are the most corrosive and I rinse the inside when finished for the season and give it a light coat of WD40 and have had no issues. Make sure the salt is dry or it will clump up and not spread. You might not want to start with a full load at first and see how it does before filling it all the way up. I did make a brace to mount under the spreader to help sturdy it up and it makes it solid as some... » Read More Yes you can. The tub is plastic and the spreader mechanism is metal so it can rust if left in for long periods. I use it to spread salt, fertilizer, lime, sand, and seed. Fertilizer and salt are the most corrosive and I rinse the inside when finished for the season and give it a light coat of WD40 and have had no issues. Make sure the salt is dry or it will clump up and not spread. You might not want to start with a full load at first and see how it does before filling it all the way up. I did make a brace to mount under the spreader to help sturdy it up and it makes it solid as some materials are pretty heavy when you fill it all the way up. « Show Less
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I installed this in my garden and not over concrete or tile. I have no problem since the water drains into the soil. I don't believe this is meant to be used over any type of pavement if one is concerned about water leakage. This has been the best thing I purchased for the garden. I made a herb garden and we enjoy it very much and so do our neighbors who help themselves to fresh organic basil. I covered the base with garden fabric to prevent weed growth.
960767
Yes it is, buttttt - this little machine is only good for very, very loose soil. I have the same 40' x 40' garden spot for 37 years and small stones seem to "grow". I will never get rid of them and this little machince bounces around like a rubber ball.
1298043
I haven't used it with key limes but some of the limes I have used it with are pretty small. It has worked well generally on all of the different sizes of lemons and limes I have juiced.
345311
I only use soil. Is good for 2 - 3 plants and all the lights fans and a/c if needed
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