It may not be quite as sophisticated as a rotary spreader, but it does keep everything under control. In fact, this fertiliser has been recognised by the Royal Horticultural Society which goes a long way to demonstrate both its quality and reputation. Just in front of the wide, rubber gripped, handles there is a good-sized, and clearly marked spread rate adjustment lever. This too is made of strong steel, but with a plastic grip for comfort, and is highly unlikely to become damaged or worn any time soon. Looking for something a bit more heavy-duty? The Handy 50lb wheeled lawn and fertiliser spreader is among the most solid and sturdy models I’ve ever come across and would suit someone who has a medium to large-sized lawn, particularly if your lawn is on a slope or you have uneven terrain to negotiate. Lawn feed isn’t exactly food; it’s more a combination of mineral nutrients that help your grass to grow. Just like other plants, grass needs a regular supply of nutrients to keep it growing healthily. The main nutrients needed are nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K), each of which provide your lawn with different benefits.

A4: When using this with the Miracle-Gro Feeder, one bag of 500g of feed will treat approximately 100 square metres, given good water pressure. I think the plastic wheels do a good job of keeping the lawn feed spreader rolling along. I would have preferred to see pneumatic wheels but I know that that would have almost certainly increased the price, so I get why Scotts chose what they did.You won’t need a degree in engineering to assemble this lawn feed spreader either. In fact, it’s a doddle to put together and will only take 2 minutes as you can see from my video. In fact, it took me longer to cut the lid open than the actual setup process 😀

To keep a lawn tip top you need the right lawn spreader. You’ve got to prep the soil, keep on top of lawn aeration for which we can use a decent scarifier or raker these days, you need to get rid of any unwanted weeds with a weed killer if you prefer (preferably a weed killer that is tested on pets), before they become a problem, and many more tasks just to have a chance at that dream patch of grass. As we mentioned above, the best autumn lawn food should have a higher potassium and phosphorous content than a spring/summer or year-round lawn fertiliser.Specification: Spreading width: N/A (very small) , Capacity: 3 liters , Recommended lawn area: least 100 m² , When to use: N/A Having a soluble formula also means that there is less likelihood of scorching – this happens when a high concentration of product is applied to one place and burns it and is more common with granules.

This is because of this lawn feed spreader’s most outstanding features, the large and wide pneumatic wheels. They do an excellent job of keeping the weight balanced as you move along, and really do a good job of making working up slopes a much less labour intensive task.It doesn’t contain anything specific to combat weeds, so if killing weeds alongside refreshing the lawn is a priority, this may not be the best lawn feed for that purpose. However, healthier lawns in general do stay more resistant to both weeds and moss. Most granular lawn foods and fertilisers require a minimum of 3 months between applications. But with the help of water-soluble lawn feeds like Miracle-Gro Lawn Food, you can give your lawn that extra boost when it needs it. Due to its diluted nature, it may not necessarily be as strong as granulated products can be, but it’s less likely to scorch the grass and is simpler to apply.

The NPK (nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium) ratio is 6-9-6, and the high phosphorus content is what helps this product better promote the health of germinating seeds compared to other lawn feeds. Nitrogen is responsible for leaf growth, and potassium encourages plants to grow and function correctly. From a lawn feed spreader designed for bigger gardens, to one for those smaller lawns now with the Gardena hand-held spreader. The Envii Greenkeeper’s Autumn Fertiliser has a 4.3 star rating out of 5. Customers said that the fertiliser was “simple to use” and “does what it says”. Reviewers were pleased with the conciseness of the instructions and online support. People tend to go for these kinds of spreaders because they are low cost, easy to use and there is less chance of accidentally putting too much fertiliser down and killing off parts of your lawn.

In Conclusion

Watering Can: Mix one large (15ml) level spoonful of Miracle-Gro® Lawn Food into an average sized 4.5 litre (1 gallon) watering can and spread evening over 2.5m².