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Posted on May 09, 2011
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I have an older scotts drop spreader, called a precision flow control model and do not know what settings to use with the Scotts turf builder I have purchased.

  • Anonymous Jun 02, 2012

    Call Scotts direct the number is on the back of the bag. I just got off the phone with a very helpful customer service person named Cory, scotts has a calibration tool you can purchase and the correct setting the gave me was 6. Although I used 53/4 when I applied the Turfbuilder with Halts and ran out of product before lawn was covered. She suggested using a 41/2. She was also concerned that I may have put down too much product as it could damage the lawn. Hope this helps.

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Hi,
The best way is to just place a small amount... like 5 lb in the hopper...start with it barely open and see how far you get,,, then compute from there what you need...
The settings they give you are guesamates at best and are often set to place too much... why not??? they are selling you a product!!

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