Best Lawn Spreaders

In order for you to get a great looking lawn, you need to fertilise properly. And in order to fertilise properly, you need a good (or the best) lawn spreader.

That is exactly what I intend to find you in this post, the best possible spreader for your lawn.

I’ll be going over the various options you have available, telling you about their pros and cons, and I’ll give you some advice on how to use them properly.

So by the end you should have a good idea of which spreader is the best for you and your garden.

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Drop Spreaders

Out of the four available, this is one of the most common.

As suggested by its name, the fertiliser granules are “dropped” out of the bottom of the spreader as you begin to move, which makes for a nice, uniform spread.

If you’ve got square and uncomplicated garden then this is probably the best choice for you.

Pros

• Can be used to apply other lawn amendments such as sand and seed
• If you’re planning on using a weed & feed then this is best spreader of choice
• Good to use around the edges of lawn as you don’t get as much scatter

Cons

• You need to be fairly precise with this and it could take quite a lot of passes to cover your entire lawn.
• Can wobble is your lawn is bumpy which could lead to you missing areas.
• Hard to use in tight lawn areas
• If the fertiliser is quite chunky the spreader can clog

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Broadcast Spreader

This is very similar to a drop spreader but instead of dropping the fertiliser to the ground, it’s dropped onto a rotating disk. This disk flings the fertiliser outwards in an arch shape so that it can cover a larger area.

This makes it much more suitable for large lawns.

You just need to make sure that you keep up a pace of 1 meter per second to ensure proper coverage.

Pros

• Thanks to its large distribution, it’s fast
• Easier to use over large areas
• Much more even coverage than with other spreaders

Cons

• Should only be used when  applying a fertiliser
• Easy for granules to fly off and land in areas you don’t want them to, like flower beds
• Are difficult to use around the edges of a lawn (because of the reason above)
• It takes a little skill and experience to get a uniform coverage
• Spreading can be affected by wind, which again could lead to fertiliser landing in your flower beds
• Like the drop spreader, they are hard to use in tight spaces

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Bag Spreader

This one is probably the most underused out of the lot.

The bag spreader is very similar to the broadcast spreader, in that it uses a rotating disk to distribute the fertiliser, but instead of pushing it around your lawn, it sits on your shoulder.

All you would need to do is walk around your lawn and turn the handle at the side to distribute the fertiliser.

Pros

• Very lightweight so many people will be able to use it
• You have more control over its application
• Easier to use in tight spaces than the spreaders above
• Good storage
• Relatively cheap
• Easy to clean
• Can be used for more than just fertiliser, such as grass seed and salt

Cons

• Best (only) suited for right handers
• The nylon bag which is used is more likely to be damaged and ripped than the plastic spreaders.
• Spread could be affected by wind
• Still difficult to get even stripes
• Spread could still end up in areas it’s not supposed to even though you have more control

For more info, check out the video below.

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Spreader Pack

You’ll likely see these in garden stores as they’ll come with the fertiliser.

At the top of the fertilisers container, you’ll find a little sprout. All you do is open this sprout and walk around your lawn to spread the fertiliser.

Pros

• Light and compact so is easy to store
• Comes with application rates on side so you’re more likely to apply it correctly
• Easier to use because of its lightweight

Cons

• Difficult to get an even application because of the amount of walking you’ll need to do
• If the product is shaken, you could end up getting an uneven application
• Is not a one time buy so the costs could build up quite a lot

So hopefully after reading through all of that you have a better idea of which spreader is for you.

But if you need any help with choosing then not to worry, I’m here. Just leave a comment below with any questions you have and I’ll do my best to answer them!

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Thanks for reading.

Of course, getting the best fertiliser spreader for your lawn is a very important aspect of good lawn care, but it’s probably not the most important.

In my opinion, and possibly yours too, lawn mowing is the most important and because of that I think you need a great mower to have a great lawn.

So to find one for you today, follow this link and have a read at some of my reviews.