Has anyone used the fertilizer spreader 3 point hitch to spread bulk lime. If so how did it work. Lime about 50 a ton verses the pellet at 6.99 a bag abouts for 40 lb.
Pelitized lime isn't that expensive, will treat your plot and offer long term benefits. If you have a Roses, Lowes, Home Depot, or simular Store you should be able to purchase reasonably priced bags. It won't compete price wise with bulk, ...but you said that isn't an option. I put out 600 pounds in less than three hours with an old two cylinder John Deere 420 with a cyclone spreader. I did ...
A lawn spreader is an essential garden tool for all seasons, but it can be hard to find a reliable option that holds enough product. Enter the Scotts Elite Spreader. This spreader broadcasts ice melt, ...
The Virginian-Pilot: Spreaders 101: Scotts makes it easy to calibrate their spreaders
Scotts Turf Builder EdgeGuard mini broadcast spreader is small, lightweight, and easy to store, making it ideal for those with limited space. Though it can hold up to 5,000 square feet of lawn ...
Daily Press: Spreaders 101: Scotts makes it easy to calibrate their spreaders
Pelletized lime is finely crushed (pulverized) lime, held together with a binder. Ag lime is just crushed up limestone (think crush and run in gravel) and can have more variation in what you get in terms of particle size. Some are very fine, some are bigger and take longer to dissolve. Pelletized lime is less dusty, easier to handle in terms of monitoring spread rate, and works faster because ...