Can this be used for Mini-Clover seeds. How would you set it for Overseeding an Existing Lawn: Seed at 1/2 - 1 lb per 1,000 square feet?
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I don't want to be negative, but I wouldn't recommend this product at all. I have tried to plant all different sizes of grass seed and it just doesn't work. It does work for very light fertilizers for some reason. Hope this helps.
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For fine grass seed, use a setting of "1"; for more coarse seed, use a setting of "2".
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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
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Yes, I used it to seed my lawn with some sand added for weight on a windy day. Worked fine.
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There is not much to compare the setting chart with. I have spread granular lime with a setting of 2 (heavy application) and it worked very well. For smaller seeds keep going up in settings and try various ones. For tiny seeds like grass, I would recommend you start at 10 and see how well it does, then gradually move down, notch by notch until you get your desired coverage. I would not use this to plant any serious crop other than some generic cover crop (oats, vetch, sudan grass, etc., where over and under application are not critical issues). I hope this helps.
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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 did a 10"x40" section. I turned the soil over with a cultivator and spread grass seed. I covered it with landscape fabric and seeded it again (maybe not necessary) but I got good results. Do not be in a hurry to remove fabric because the new grass will come right out with it. John F
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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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It should work. You can adjust the rate of dispersal. Only concern is that 1.5 lb per 1.5 acre will be difficult. It is such a small amount. I applied Ronstar granuales and found the dispersal good.
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If it were me, I would look at the drop door & measure the distance of openness between your Scotts spreader. But I don't have a Scotts, so any time I use a unknow spreader & I am trying to spread 15,000 square feet of land, I will opt for the low end of the scale no matter what size the granules are. Then I can at least hit all of my grass, & if I have more left, I just gauge what it left & do a repeat appplication, The next time, I would adjust the spreader so it puts out a tad more fertilizer.I would rather under fertilize, then do a over-kill & burn out the whole lawn!
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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.
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The batch I just received is not coated. I had ordered this previously and the seed was coated, so it seems that changed. In one pound there should be on average more than 750,000 seeds, so it's a lot. It should be enough for 2,000-8,000 square feet, depending on how thickly you want to sow.
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Plant late summer to early fall. Seeding rates range from 10 to 15 lb/acre when seededalone and 5 to 10 lb/acre when seeded in a mixture. Seedshould be planted at about a ¼ inch depth. Fact sheet on Crimson Clover: http://plants.usda.gov/factsheet/pdf/fs_trin3.pdf
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My seeder has been pretty free with seed and hard to adjust. It is good for putting out bigger seeds at a high rate (oats or wheat at 100 lbs / acre). If I were putting out tiny seeds like clover or lespedeza, I would mix the seeds with something else (fertilizer, large seeds, even sand) to spread them out more.Also, this is a drop seeder, not a broadcast seeder. The seeds fall directly under the tool so you have to drive over every bit of the area to get full coverage.
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Don't know....I've only used it for grass seed and fertilizer and it doesn't work great for that either.
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I would reserve the use for perennials, as Fungi have the best symbiotic relationship with perennials. I would mix about 1/2 teaspoon per cubic foot of soil, then disperse the soil and plant your seeds.
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The seed is nitro-coated. One clover seed is the size of the lead point on a pencil. In 1 lb there are a lot of seeds!
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No - the seed is not coated and is very tiny. However, I have had great success in planting this particular white clover seed. It germinates in a few days and grows well. Be sure to keep the seed moist until germination. After the seed has germinated, keep the planted area damp - not soaking wet - until the clover begins to grow and establish itself. There are many useful tips and helpful information online that will aid you in successfully growing white clover.
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William, I'll have to be honest with you. I was totally disappointed with Canada Green Grass. I seeded my 1/2 acre with 36 pounds and got nothing!! Go to your local truf store and ask about seeds for your area.