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Posted by Trump on May 01, 2005 at 18:31:11 from (71.0.116.120):
In Reply to: Re: broadcasting fertilizer posted by Markus on May 01, 2005 at 17:41:19:
You will have to calibrate your're spreader. Charts are available from your extension agent. Just keep in mind that the farther the sling the less it will deliver. In other words if you are slinging 200 lbs. behind the spreader when you go to the outside of the sling it will only be about 150 lbs. or so (this is only an example). That is why you need to do over lap. The gravity flow spreaders are more accurate but takes more time. If you are throwing fertilizer on lawn or pasture you will see a difference in a few days if you get rain or irrigate. Light green or yellow strips will tell you that throw swath was to wide. Just try to keep an accurate pattern the first time around. Don't over fertilize,this will cause acidity problems ,nitrogen will raise the soil ph. Its really easy,you also need to do soil testing to find out the nutrients your land needs.
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