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What is the best way to apply fertilizer to my lawn?

Last Updated: October 16, 2011

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Granular fertilizers can be easily applied with walk-behind rotary spreaders. Often, fertilizer bags will have settings for proper application rates using readily available rotary spreaders. If you decide to use a hand-crank rotary spreader, or are using a spreader which does not have settings that correspond to the label on the product you are using, calibration of the spreader may be necessary.

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