Can this be used for grass seed? If so, how wide is the pattern?
1046942
Yes, settings 2-4 seen to be appropriate according to the manual's examples. From my sanding experience, it spreads 3-4.5ft. I have not spread grass with it yet.
1046943
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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The sprouted grass, yes. It grows to between 4-6 inches tall, blades are kind of thick but not wide--similar to chives.The seeds no, they are a grain similar in size to barley or short grain brown rice, running them in a blender would make flour.
1145746
I have no idea. Your lawn will need to be pretty thick in order for the stripes to be dramatic. I hope that helps.
1542821
no, it is too much like peat moss, I wouldn't use it to sow seeds, it is a mix in type of product. HTH
819813
I'm not sure of your latitude, but mine is about 35 degrees North. To be fair, I probably didn't give the grass seed a fair test. My results were underwhelming. It would be very hard for me to justify further cost on the product. My best results come from using Pennington seed from Lowe's.
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I would not recommend this device for the purpose specified due to the water pressure. At full water pressure, to get the maximum area coverage, the fine spray would shift the grass seeds; it produces a strong stream. If the water pressure is shallow, the device would require numerous moves to cover the seeded area. If the heads are directed up, more area would be covered but water would be wasted in the process.
226843
Yes, depending on seed size. You will have to test and adjust a couple of times.
540331
I have used it to grind cashews to make a cashew-based dip and it worked fine but I have not used it for small seeds so can't tell you about that.
939843
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.
57038
I'm not sure it's wide enough to keep a sock feeder dry. It barely works on my glass tube feeder. The bottom gets wet, but so far the holes where the seeds are exposed have stayed dry enough.
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.
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i don't see why not. i planted it in nw wyoming. the temperatures here get down below freezing, limited rain fall and the soil is poor. it came up within 10 days. and has already started coming back although the temperatures are still low. it is the only grass seed i have had any luck with.
429593
Yes you can use it to seed. I have used mine a couple of times to spread grass seed at a friends house. Just really pay attention to your controls because if not careful it will drain out too quickly. Start at the closed setting and slowly open the shoot to the desired setting. Some grass seeds are smaller than others. Hope this helps.
1512538
Claudia this is only for spreading seed. To be exact grass seed, clover etc.Manure you need something like the ABI Classic Manure Spreader which I purchased my wife the 50 model.Manure has to be chopped up or it can burn your grass.
437685
Yes, I used it to seed my lawn with some sand added for weight on a windy day. Worked fine.
209904
Yea, you can use these to germinate any seed that fits inside. Just keep it moist and store in a warm, dark place until they sprout. The largest seed I've used is green beans, and it worked great for me. I've also had success with plain sponges, just cut them to size, cut a slit in the center, add seed + water + darkness. These are definitely the best thing on the market I've used to start seeds and clone plants.
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I don't think it can. The openings are barely large enough to pass small sunflower seeds.