and it can take up to 6 months for the change to occur in the soil. For example, to spread material at 2.25 lbs. Please note we always suggest testing the pH level prior to an application of lime, to ensure that it would be reuqired and it takes roughly 40#-50# per 1,000 sq ft of lime to change the pH of the soil 1 level. Some typical settings for seeding Scotts Classic Heat and Drought grass seed in a Scotts rotary type or broadcast type spreader are 11.5 for reseeding and 14 for a new lawn or to repair bare spots. Even though the chart says 15, you might notice that too little product is coming out and it might actually a 16 or 17. Best advice is to learn your spreader and keep a journal of what spreader settings you use with each product.
General Spreader Settings - Reference Sheet
While it is not exact these settings will provide a general guide when applying powdered or pelletized lime using most Scotts Spreaders. The setting is more of a recommendation, but only you will know how your spreader works with different products. Settings were obtained by tests performed with a Scotts Standard broadcast spreader with a 3 spreading width.
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