Cone-type 3-point broadcast spreader question

This might not match your situation at all, but I rent a large broadcast spreader from my local Co-Op where I buy my fertilizer. The spreader is ground driven and has a well marked gate that is adjusted based on the number of pounds of fertilizer you want to spread per acre. The "cart" as they call it, costs $30.00 to use it. The bulk fertilizer is much less expensive than bagged fertilizer, so I figure it is more than a good trade-off for the rental of the spreader.

Good luck,

Tom in TN

Spreading is a good guess, you'll have to do it a time or two & learn how to guess better. Different fertilizers will sling differently. Applying 1/2 and going over 2x will really help.

--->Paul

In the past I have set about a half rate and then made sure to overtravel the area twice at differing angles, but that may not work for your situation. There is really no precision to a slinger like there is a drop spreader but then most fertilizer/lime applications will be close enough for guvment work. Dry herbicides may not be the best thing to use a slinger on due to lack of precision.

Best guess on settings and try to drive the same speed is best you can do. Alot of it also depends on the granularity (or lack of) of the material being spread. Good luck and enjoy.

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