Potassium helps to build plant cells, which means more resistance against diseases and drought, and is best applied in spring or autumn.

There are a few specific rules that you’ll need to follow to get the application just right, including walking at a brisk pace of 1.5 metres per second, ensuring the spout is at least 45cm off the ground, and raising the spout whenever you stop walking to stop the flow of granules. You might find it easier to use your own more comprehensive spreader that works at a pre-determined height and spreads fertiliser evenly regardless of your walking speed. There are a few different types of spreaders but they can usually be broken down into two specific groups- rotary spreaders and drop spreaders. Apart from the spreading function, the Scotts Evergreen drop spreader is very similar in design to its sibling, with a large plastic hopper and plastic wheels mounted on a metal frame and handles. Before buying any lawn feed, you may wish to measure your lawn so that you can find out how many m² it is. This way, you can work out how much product to buy, and how many applications it will last for.You might be wondering whether there’s any reason to invest in an autumn lawn feed rather than a fertiliser that can be used year-round. There also doesn’t seem to be that much difference between the four different spread settings. I mean, there is some difference, but not enough to make it really worth having it there in the first place.

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. A little perseverance and patience saw me through it though, and I was very pleased with the fully assembled product at the end and thought it was worth the effort. 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 feed has the best NPK ratio for autumn (6-10-5), with a high potassium content to support root health. Plus, it contains seaweed to further support healthy roots, and iron, which kills moss in as little as 7 days.Creating the perfect lawn takes time and effort. It’s not just a case of planting grass seed and waiting for the sun and rain to do their jobs. In an earlier article I showed you how to make and level a lawn from scratch. This time I just need some grass seed down for the kids to play on as we are going to do a major landscape project and I got lazy. I’ll admit it. I sent the kids around with a bag and handfuls of grass seed. It was a washout 😀 (the UK almost always is!). The lawn is completely patchy – and in fairness, the birds got their share of my seed but it would have still been a problem. So this time, armed with more seed, and the best lawn spreader I am testing and showing you how much more accurate a lawn spreader really is as opposed to hand seeding. In fact that’s a bit misleading – my daughter is going to demonstrate for you 🙂 My daughter helping me test our EverGreen 18920 Easy Spreader Plus Similarly, you may consider paying slightly more for a very effective lawn feed which has long-lasting results. This might ultimately save money in the long run as you’ll have to use it less often. Just Feed, or Feed and Weed Killer? Scotts EasyGreen rotary spreader arrives ready to use with no assembly required on your side. All that’s needed is to fill the tank with feeder, adjust the variable settings using the controls on the handle, and you are ready to feed your lawn. Certain versatile lawn feeds can be used for different functions depending on when they’re applied: for example, when applied between September and November the Miracle-Gro EverGreen Premium Plus Lawn Food restores the lawn after the harsh summer and prepares it for the stresses of winter. Similarly, applying it in March helps negate the damaging effects of a cold winter. 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.