Jonathan Green Spreader Settings Guide

For its many users, the Jonathan Green Spreader is one of the most ideal tools for lawns. After all, this machine boasts the many features for dispersing fertilizers, seeds, and other materials. Besides, it also allows the gardener to adjust the dial to the preferred settings.

Before using a John Green Spreader, it would help if you adjusted the spreader settings. But before you can get the ideal figures for your model, you might have to depend on trial and error. Luckily, we have eased the stress by providing this article as a guide for adjusting your spreader.

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Jonathan Green Spreader Settings Guide

Here are some suggested settings for using the Jonathan Green Spreaders with various types of materials. But before using our guide, you can check the product label of your preferred chemical for any recommended spreader settings. Normally, most brands list out the best figures for spreaders on their packaging.

Jonathan Green Spreader Settings

 Jonathan Green Rotary Spreader Settings for Black Beauty Original Black Seed: 8 ( New Lawn), Overseeding ( 8, go over the lawn twice).

Jonathan Green Meter ( 1-5) Spreader Settings for Black Beauty Original Black Seed: 4½ ( New Lawn), 3 ( Overseeding)

Jonathan Green Meter ( 1-14) Spreader Settings for Black Beauty Original Black Seed: 16 (New Lawn), 14 ( Overseeding Lawn)

Johnathan Green Meter Hand Crank Spreader Settings for Black Beauty Original Black Seed: 4 ( New Lawn), 3 ( Overseeding)

Jonathan Green Rotary Spreader Settings for Crabgrass Preventer plus Green-Up Lawn Fertilizer: 5½ ( 3.2 lb per 1000 sq ft)

Jonathan Green Meter Spreader Settings for Crabgrass Preventer plus Green-Up Lawn Fertilizer: 5 ( 3.2 lb per 1000 sq ft)

Jonathan Green Go-Green Spreader Settings for Crabgrass Preventer plus Green-Up Lawn Fertilizer: 5 ( 3 lb per 1000 sq ft)

Jonathan Green New American Lawn Hand Crank Setting for Crabgrass Preventer plus Green-Up Lawn Fertilizer: 2 ( 3 lb per 1000 sq ft)

Jonathan Green Meter Spreader Settings for Green Up Weed and Feed: 5 ( 3 lb per 1000 sq ft)

Jonathan Green Go Green Meter Spreader Settings for Green Up Weed and Feed: 5 ( 3 lb per 1000 sq ft)

Jonathan Green New American Lawn Hand Crank Settings for Weed and Feed: 2 ( 3 lb per 1000 sq ft)

Jonathan Green New American Lawn Standard Settings for Love Your Soil: 4.5 ( 3.6 lb rate per 1000 sq ft)

Jonathan Green Green Meter Settings for Love Your Soil: 11-12 two applications (3.6 lb rate per 1000 sq ft)

Johnathan Green Go-Green Settings for Love Your Soil: 5 apply two applications (3.6 lb rate per 1000 sq ft)

Jonathan Green Rotary Spreader Settings for Black Beauty Original Black Seed

If you want to apply some Original Black in your yard, you will have to consider the purpose of using the spread. For instance, new lawns work with a setting of 8. Also, the same setting works with overseeding but with two passes.

Jonathan Green Meter ( 1-5) Spreader Settings for Black Beauty Original Black Seed

Still, looking for extra settings for Jonathan Spreaders? Well, you can set the dial on the Jonathan Green Meter to 4½ for new lawns while the overseeding setting stays at 3.

Jonathan Green Meter ( 1-14) Spreader Settings for Black Beauty Original Black Seed

The Jonathan Green Meter ( 1 – 14) models work well with the Black Beauty Seed. But before you can get the desired effects in your yard, adjust the dial to 16 for new lawns. Then for overseeding purposes, leave the dial at 14.

Jonathan Green Hand Crank Spreader Settings for Black Beauty Original Black Seed

As you adjust the Hand Crank, make sure the dial stays on 4 especially if you are working on a new lawn. But if you want to do some overseeding, leave the setting at 3.

Jonathan Green Rotary Spreader Settings for Crabgrass Preventer plus Green-Up Lawn Fertilizer

Before your lawn can look its best, it would help if you also used the right settings. So if you want to apply some crabgrass preventer to your plants, leave the rotary spreader at 5½.

Jonathan Green Meter Spreader Settings for Crabgrass Preventer plus Green-Up Lawn Fertilizer

Supposing you want to use the Green Meter Spreader to apply some Crabgrass Preventer plus Green-Up Lawn, leave the dial on 5. However, the setting is ideal for working 3. lbs per 1000 sq ft.

Jonathan Green Go-Green Spreader Settings for Crabgrass Preventer plus Green-Up Lawn Fertilizer

The Go-Green Spreader is also suitable for spreading the Crabgrass Preventer plus Green-Up Lawn Fertilizer. To get started, adjust the dial to 5.

Jonathan Green New American Lawn Hand Crank Setting for Crabgrass Preventer plus Green-Up Lawn Fertilizer

If you are working with the crab preventer and a Jonathan Green Hand Crank, choose a setting of 2.

Jonathan Green Meter Spreader Settings for Green Up Weed and Feed

As you apply some Green-Up Weed and Feed with a Green Meter Spreader, leave the setting at 5. Normally, this figure suits working with 3lbs per 1000 sq ft.

Jonathan Green Go Green Meter Spreader Settings for Green Up Weed and Feed

You can also use a setting of 5 on the Go Green Go Meter spreader. But this setting works best with 3 lbs per 1000 sq ft.

Jonathan Green New American Lawn Hand Crank Settings for Weed and Feed

If you prefer working with handheld spreaders, choose a setting of 2. Then ensure you use this setting at a rate of 3 lb per 1000 sq ft.

Jonathan Green New American Lawn Standard Settings for Love Your Soil

A Jonathan Green New American Lawn Standard Setting of 4.5 can be used to apply some Love Your Soil. But this setting is ideal for 3.6 lb rate per 1000 sq ft.

Jonathan Green Green Meter Settings for Love Your Soil

While working with the Jonathan Green Meter, you can use a setting of 11 – 12. However, ensure you work with a rate of 3.6 lb per 1000 sq ft.

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  • Danny Saunders is a tech enthusiast. He enjoys getting his hands dirty with the features and settings of tech products and pushing them to their limits just to know how to get the best from them and how well they can endure "abuse" without breaking down. He shares his findings on this blog.

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