A fertilizer spreader is a type of a garden tool that helps to apply and disperse farm inputs uniformly over a large area. This could be seed, pesticide or fertilizer. Either for a small lawn or a large property, its very important that you get the right spreader for the job. Apart from the tow behind spreader, there are the walk behind spreaders. So, when looking for the perfect tow behind spreader, what should you look out for? We shall be discussing some of the factors that you need to consider when buying a tow behind spreader. Frame. The stainless-steel frame will be resistant to rust while the powder coated frames are known to stand up to hard materials. Hopper. The material that you will be applying should be the basis of the type of hopper to purchase. While steel hoppers are built to withstand hard use, the poly are more economical. Capacity. There is a lot of confusion here. The capacity is the weight of the hopper and the frame. Most guys confuse this with the volume. Let’s have a look at the other types of spreaders that you can buy for your lawn. Tow-behind spreaders. These are ideal for a large area. They are a large-capacity, wheeled model that usually attaches to an ATV (All-Terrain Vehicle) or compatible riding mower. The turning wheels engage the spreading mechanism. With the advancement in technology, some tow-behind devices will have a spreader plus an aerating component. This helps you in completing two tasks at the same time. Walk-behind spreaders. With the optional deflectors, one can get close to the flower beds, sidewalks and drives that will prevent spreading material in unwanted spaces. Snow and winter spreaders. They are designed to spread ice melt and rock salt products. They require less maintenance and could last for a long period of time. Hand-carry spreaders. Also known as handheld spreaders. They have an adjustable setting to accommodate the type of material that you will be using. They are best for smaller areas and can be used to apply fertilizer, seed and other material. One point to note regarding the spreaders, they use either broadcast or drop mechanism to disperse the material being applied. Broadcast and drop spreaders. Even though the broadcast spreaders are not as precise as the drop spreaders, thy help with overlapping. When using the drop spreaders to apply fertilizer materials, take caution to avoid striping. Therefore, depending with the budget that you have and the size of your lawn, there are different types of fertilizer spreaders that you could consider.
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