Types of Seeders

Broadcast Spreader

• Also called a rotary spreader.
• Quick, efficient way to spread seed, fertilizer, weed and pest control or ice melt.
• Has a hopper on a metal cart. The broadcast platform turns as the wheels move across the yard.
• Feathers the spread of seed, eliminating sharply defined edges of spread.
• Best for use in lawns that do not have flower beds or gardens in the middle, since it spreads material in all directions.
• Includes flow setting to adjust for all sizes of seed and granules.
• Hopper capacity varies with model.

Drop Spreader

• Spreads precise seed and fertilizer spreading over smaller areas.Dispenses material with the pull of a lever.
• Takes longer than the broadcast spreader to complete a task, but offers more precision.
• Typically spreads in an 18" to 22" path.
• Includes flow settings to adjust for all sizes of seed and granules.
• Hopper capacity varies with model.

Handheld Spreader

• A handheld version of the broadcast spreader.
• Used to spread small amounts of fertilizer, grass seed or ice melt.
• Since it does not have wheels, the spreader uses a hand-turned lever to spin the broadcast platform.
• Includes flow setting to adjust for all sizes of seed and granules.
• Hopper capacity varies with model.

Seeder

• Efficient way to plant seeds in rows in a garden.
• A blade at the front opens the soil while a dispenser drops the seed into the furrow then pushes soil over it.
• Comes with seed plates to regulate the spacing of planted seeds.
• Marks the spot for the next row for even spacing.

Courtesy of NRHA.org