Push Spreaders that spread compost too

[Daner]

I would like to hear your opinions on push style spreader...for organics...that will do compost as well.

I found this one....Its a bit pricey...but well made IMO.

Whats the best buy

http://www.prizelawnspreaders.com/viewItem.do?itemId=EST-3

[mrkosar]

looks like a lot of filling up if you plan on putting compost on a lawn with that. the best i've seen for small residential lawns seems to be the bull spreaders. haven't used or heard too much on them though.

[Daner]

looks like a lot of filling up if you plan on putting compost on a lawn with that. the best i've seen for small residential lawns seems to be the bull spreaders. haven't used or heard too much on them though.

Yes I hear yaa there...Its mainly for the easy flow compost...its like pellets.
Comes in 20kg bags

I have never used it but i hear the pellets expand when the water hits them and breaks down.

[Turfco Tim]

Daner,
How big of an area do you plan to maintain? If you are doing spot applications the hopper size may be fine. However, gravity feed systems don't work well with material that has moisture in it. The material packs in the bottom and a cavity forms so no material comes out.
While the price on spreaders like this sound attractive and may be advertised as multi-use they were originally designed to spread dry fertilizer. It's like a sofa-sleeper, they are okay as a sofa and look like a bed but try sleeping in one overnight.

Best of luck.

Tim Gray
Turfco Mfg.

[Daner]

I know what you guys are telling me...But ...thats for the reg. bulk compost that we all are accustom to...I do believe when they say...that this machine spreads compost,They are referring to the pellet style that you buy In the bag. I can spread 35 yards by myself in very little time with my large setup...But thats only good for large areas.
I have never used the pellet style compost that comes in a bag...maybe someone can add to this on how the pellet compost works...and what they used to spread It with.

[mrkosar]

What is the product called? I would like to try some out.

[Daner]

What is the product called? I would like to try some out.


Easy Flo Compost:dancing:

http://www.natural-care.ca/easy-flo.htm

[HayBay]

We spread it out of a Permagreen or Lesco High Wheel. Setting to full open and you have to go over your lawn several times to get desired lb/1000.

[RigglePLC]

You might try one of those spreaders that is designed to also spread rock salt. They usually have one big hole instead of 3 small holes.

[greenjeans_il]

You might try one of those spreaders that is designed to also spread rock salt. They usually have one big hole instead of 3 small holes.

That's pretty much what Daner posted the link to up top. It converts from a BIG hole to smaller holes judging from the description.

For small scale areas wouldn't one of the expanded metal, drum style spreaders work? And then for large areas I'd say a conveyored topdresser though I've never seen one used for compost.

That dried compost pellets just looks like organic matter to me. I wouldn't go so far as to call it compost. Do they offer any test results on that stuff?

Greenjeans

[Daner]

That's pretty much what Daner posted the link to up top. It converts from a BIG hole to smaller holes judging from the description.

For small scale areas wouldn't one of the expanded metal, drum style spreaders work? And then for large areas I'd say a conveyored top dresser though I've never seen one used for compost.

That dried compost pellets just looks like organic matter to me. I wouldn't go so far as to call it compost. Do they offer any test results on that stuff?

Greenjeans

Its made from ground up leaves and twigs...then they compress It...The great part that I see...Is this stuff expands with H20 ...A ballpark calculation comparasion to reg.dirt compost would be a mass of 2.5 to 1.

Since I started this thread...I have Indeed used the pellet compost.
Now what I find It most beneficial for I s Over seeading...or just to build up organic mater in a area that hasent done so well.
So aerate fertilize ...over seed...then spread the pellets...what happens..Imo...the pellets expand with the water covering the seeds...very important during the germination period...I have used it and it does work.
As far as the spreaders...the push spreader is fine for the small lawns...most of my property's a a fair size...so I use a electric hopper style spreader, that mounts to the back or front of the Atv.

All In all, My thumbs are up to this compost.

Have a good one
Daner

[greenjeans_il]

Cool, sounds like good stuff as opposed to traditional mulches or straw that would be used when seeding. I've used a product called StrawNet which is pelletized straw that performs the same actions you describe. I suspect the pelletized compost could be more benneficial due to its diversity.

I still wouldn't bank too much on it's ability to carry microbes though. I'm sure as organic matter goes it will create a good home for existing or AACT applied microbes, but once compost is dehydrated to the point you mention much of the biology has been lost. Especially fungi, they can't live in a moisture free environment and the process of pelletizing would have destroyed the hyphae.

That was what I was inferring when I said I wouldn't go so far as to call it compost. It does serve the purpose of adding additional organic matter and kudos on finding its benefits. Good stuff.

Greenjeans

[greenjeans_il]

I can't find any on-line sources that actually state how much it cost. Without having to call could I trouble you to tell us how much and in what quantities?

Greenjeans