Scotts Grass Seeder: How to Adjust for Pounds to Plant
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company is a major producer of lawn care products, including grass seed blends and lawn spreaders. Each Scotts spreader model is equipped with an adjustable spreader setting feature that allows the same unit to spread both fertilizer and various blends of Scotts grass seed. Scotts makes this information available at its website and also prints it on each bag of product bearing its name. The number of pounds of grass seed to be spread is determined by the square footage of the area to be seeded and whether you are overseeding an existing lawn or establishing a new one. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Determine if you will be establishing a new lawn or overseeding an existing lawn to help revitalize it.
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Measure the length and width of the area you wish to seed. Calculate the square footage by multiplying the width times the length. As an example, an area measuring 20 feet by 50 feet would have a total area of 1,000 square feet.
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Select the variety of Scotts grass seed you wish to plant. As an example, the company produces seed blends best suited for high traffic, full sun or shady areas. Selecting the best seed blend improves your overall chances of success.
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Read the planting instructions printed on the bag, paying particular attention to both the spreader setting and coverage area. Strictly as an example, Scotts Turf Builder Kentucky Bluegrass Mix, which is sold in 3-lb. and 7-lb. bags, will properly seed at the rate of 3 lbs. per 1,000 square feet for a new lawn.
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Adjust the setting on your Scotts spreader to the number specified on the bag of seed selected. While different models will require different settings, each spreader will dispense the same amount of grass seed over a given area.
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Pour or dump the seed into your Scotts spreader and begin your seeding project.
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Tips & Warnings
The most important concept to grasp is the square footage of the area to be planted, as well as whether you are establshing a new lawn or simply overseeding.
Scotts lists spreader settings and planting instructions for only its brands of seed, not those of competitors.
