Calibrate your spreader before any spring applications

Before applying fertilizer, pre-emergent, or seed, calibrate your spreader to the product's recommended setting. Measure a test strip on a driveway or tarp to verify the actual output matches the bag rate.

Why It Works

Spreader calibration drifts over time. An uncalibrated spreader can under-apply (wasting money, poor results) or over-apply (burning the lawn, polluting waterways). Drop spreaders are more precise; broadcast spreaders need overlap adjustments.

Tips

• Collect product from a measured pass across a known area, weigh it, and compare to the target rate.
• Clean spreader hoppers after each use to prevent corrosion and buildup that affects flow.