What spreader setting should I use?

Spreaders are a great way to ensure even coverage while overseeding or sowing a new lawn so you can avoid patchiness. They are also extremely helpful for applying lawn food or fertiliser to help minimise fertiliser burn, and to make sure all areas receive the same amount product.

With many different spreaders on the market, it can be difficult to know what setting to use when spreading lawn food for grass seed – so we’ve done the hard work for you!

For overseeding an existing lawn, we recommend a sowing rate of 35g per m2, and for sowing a new lawn from scratch, we recommend a sowing rate of 50g per m2. If you are trying to work out how much seed you need, you can use our handy grass seed calculator. To work out what setting you need, whether you are overseeding an existing lawn or sowing a new lawn, check out our table below!

Spreader Model	Overseeding (35g per m2)	Sowing a new lawn (50g per m2)
Miracle-Gro Handy Spreader	Setting 3, 2 passes	Setting 5, 9 passes
Miracle-Gro Drop Spreader	Setting 6, 1 pass	Setting 17, 2 passes
Miracle-Gro Rotary Spreader	Setting 27, 1 pass	Setting 31.5, 2 passes
EverGreen Wizz Spreader	Setting 5.25, 1 pass	Setting 7, 1 pass
EverGreen Easy Spreader +	Setting 4, 2 passes	Setting 7.5, 1 pass
Westland Lawn Spreader (Purple)	Setting 4, 1 pass	Setting 3, 2 passes
Westland Lawn Spreader (Green)	Setting 3.5, 1 pass	Setting 3, 2 passes
Scotts EvenGreen	Setting 6.75, 1 pass	Setting 7, 1 pass
Scotts EasyGreen Rotary	Setting 27, 1 pass	Setting 31.5, 1 pass
Scotts Evergreen Easy Spreader+	Setting 5, 1 pass	Setting 4, 1 pass
Westland Hand Spreader	(2) Medium Application	(3) Heavy Application

Our lawn food products have different spreading rates to ensure you don’t apply too much or too little. Find the correct setting for your spreader and for the lawn food you have chosen below.

Spreader settings for All Summer Long, Winter Remedy, All Natural Nutriboost (35g per m2)

Spreader Model	Setting
Miracle-Gro Handy Spreader	Setting 3, 2 passes
Miracle-Gro Drop Spreader	Setting 6, 1 pass
Miracle-Gro Rotary Spreader	Setting 27, 1 pass
EverGreen Wizz Spreader	Setting 5.25, 1 pass
EverGreen Easy Spreader +	Setting 4, 2 passes
Westland Lawn Spreader (Purple)	Setting 4, 1 pass
Scotts EvenGreen	Setting 3.5, 1 pass
Scotts EasyGreen Rotary	Setting 6.75, 1 pass
Scotts Evergreen Easy Spreader+	Setting 5, 1 pass
Westland Hand Spreader	(2) Medium Application

Spreader settings for Oh So Green, Pre-Seed First Feed (70g per m2)

Spreader Model	Setting
Miracle-Gro Handy Spreader	Setting 5, 10 passes
Miracle-Gro Drop Spreader	Setting 12.5, 3 passes
Miracle-Gro Rotary Spreader	Setting 31, 4 passes
EverGreen Wizz Spreader	Setting 6, 3 passes
EverGreen Easy Spreader +	Setting 5.5, 2 passes
Westland Lawn Spreader (Purple)	Setting 4, 2 passes
Westland Lawn Spreader (Green)	Setting 4, 2 passes
Scotts EvenGreen	Setting 3.5, 2 passes
Scotts EasyGreen Rotary	Setting 6.75, 2 pass
Scotts Evergreen Easy Spreader+	Setting 5, 2 passes
Westland Hand Spreader	(3) Heavy Application

Spreader settings for 3 IN 1 Lawn Rescue (32g per m2)

Spreader Model	Setting
Miracle-Gro Handy Spreader (30g per m2)	Setting 3, 4 passes
Miracle-Gro Drop Spreader (30g per m2)	Setting 3.5, 1 passes
Miracle-Gro Rotary Spreader (30g per m2)	Setting 29, 1 pass
EverGreen Wizz Spreader (30g per m2)	Not available
EverGreen Easy Spreader + (30g per m2)	Not available
Westland Lawn Spreader (Purple)	Setting 4, 1 pass
Westland Lawn Spreader (Green)	Setting 4, 1 pass
Scotts EvenGreen	Setting 6.75, 1 pass
Scotts EasyGreen Rotary	Setting 26, 1 pass
Scotts Evergreen Easy Spreader+	Setting 3.5, 2 passes
Westland Hand Spreader	(2) Medium Application