jeudi 18 avril 2019

Choosing The Right Compost Spreader

By Mark Carter


Whether you own a farm or a yard, you are familiar with spreading fertilizer to enrich the soil. When doing so, it is important to pick the best compost spreader for the job. Compost is a natural fertilizer and is eco-friendly. The size and style of the machinery will make a difference in cost and how well the job gets done.

Industrial and consumer sizes exist. The larger fields where tractors are usually used will require the larger industrial sized spreaders to do the job right. In these cases, you will probably measure the material by the ton. Smaller but similar devices exist for efficient spreading for lawns and other smaller to medium sized jobs. It is important to pick the right equipment to do the job right.

In larger applications, a side spreader works well. These throw a lot of material over a large area as you drive down the field. The spray is not going to be as even or fine as some of the other spreaders will produce, but when you're going to mix it into the soil this equipment will get the fertilizer out there quickly and with a thick application.

Box spreaders with a vertical bar are great for maximizing the amount of spray. The box is pulled behind a tractor and the fertilizer is broken up and sprayed in a way that lays a nice layer on top of the soil. This thicker layer provides more nutrient value to the soil as it is mixed in.

If controlling the area is desired, the horizontal beaters are the best way to go. This equipment is hooked up to the back of the tractor and provides the same control over the layer thickness that the vertical bars do. In addition, this one allows you to control the width of the application. Using this to provide an accurate layer the width of the tractor tires means you can work with long rows.

Using different materials together can save time and trips. Unfortunately, most material is a different density and requires a different way to spread. Using spinner beaters mixes the different materials to allow fewer trips, which saves cost and keeps from compacting the soil by driving over it multiple times. These systems work well and allow you to control the amount of material that is put out.

Lawns require smaller equipment and in some cases manual processing. There are several devices that are similar to the industrial equipment but sized to be pulled behind a riding lawnmower. Another option exists in doing a manual application by using a roller. The roller has all-metal construction with front loading and a mesh barrel. This mesh barrel breaks up the material as you push the roller and it lays the fertilizer directly onto the soil.

There is always a proper tool for each size and type of job. When you want to improve your lawn or fertilize your fields, choosing the best equipment will make the job easier and more cost effective. Using natural fertilizer is best for the environment but can be a problem because of the different density and wetness. Finding the the best equipment is designed to save you time and money.




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